Herb extract hailed for sleep-promoting potency: Mouse data
A compound identified in the leaves of the Ashwagandha herb may provide some welcome respite to those suffering from insomnia and other neuropsychiatric conditions.
Archives for March 30, 2017
DuPont to acquire FMC’s health and nutrition business in billion dollar food-crop swap
DuPont will acquire FMC’s health and nutrition business and divest part of its crop chemical business in what it says is “a meaningful step forward” for the proposed DuPont and Dow merger.
A quarter of families struggle to afford food in the UK: Gov survey
Almost one in four low-income families have difficulty eating regularly or healthily, finds a UK government survey that lays bare the extent of issues of affordability and food insecurity.
Dixie Dew shut as part of E. coli outbreak probe
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the registration of a manufacturer of soy nut butter linked to an outbreak of E. coli O157.
The big debate: Can sugar survive a public health crisis?
The world is getting fatter and unhealthier - are smaller portions and diet drinks really going to help when they sit next to full-sugar, supersized products? Is it time to tax or is industry doing enough? Catch the highlights from our live debate.
Higher consumption slashes risk by 35%
Legumes linked to lower diabetes risk
A higher total intake of legumes is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes by more than a third, the long-term PREDIMED trial had concluded.
Research round-up: Viable organism detection and outbreak reporting via Twitter
For the third time of 2017 we run the lab gauntlet and analyse the data that relates to food safety and quality research.
WHO set new standards for monitoring junk food ads aimed at children
The World Health Organisation has released guidelines for a new Europe-wide investigation into junk food ads aimed at children.