News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Adjusting the diet of a mother during pregnancy could reduce a child's later risk of developing obesity, diabetes and heart disease, according to University of Nottingham scientists working on a five-year early nutrition programme.
The world's second largest supermarket has announced disappointing year-end results amid restructuring and an ambitious growth strategy - causing the firm's retail ratings to tumble.
The European Commission has reopened debate on harmonising and increasing legislation on food labelling across the bloc, a move that could potentially lead to greater costs for businesses.
UK company Multiple Marketing has developed a new range of functional cereal bars in an attempt to cash in on the increasing demand for nutritionally beneficial and innovative wellness products that deliver functional health benefits.
Tate & Lyle's US food ingredients team has developed a new crunchy snack coating for products including fruits and nuts, which claims to produce snacks that are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Extracts from laurel and basil are promising alternatives to synthetic antioxidants, says new research from Finland.
An independent panel of scientists is to meet this week to review recent scientific data on the soy compound genistein. The scientists expect to reach conclusions as to whether or not the consumption of genistein could have a negative impact on human...
French food giant Danone is set to announce plans for a new dairy plant in Bangladesh to provide nutritious foods to low-income consumers, following successful entry into a number of similar emerging markets.