Americas: High folic acid intake in aged mice causes a lowered immune response
Previous studies have shown an association between high folic acid intake and a reduction in the immune system defenses needed to fight viral infections...
Europe: Food waste could store solar, wind energy
Saving up excess solar and wind energy for times when the sun is down or the air is still requires a storage device.
Batteries...
Europe: Ink for oily applications Linx
Printing Technologies introduces a formula that meets the challenges of coding onto oily surfaces.
The Linx Black oil-penetrating ink 1062 can print through light layers...
Americas: Omega 3 intake lowers risk of fatal heart attacks
Blood levels of seafood and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of dying from heart attacks, according to a new...
Americas: Consumers found to be more mindful about taking sugar
The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are released every five years, were issued last week and one of the new guidelines’ strongest recommendation...
Asia Pacific: More Indonesians shy away from rice, report
While Indonesia has long been recognized as a rice-eating nation, Mintel research finds the local retail rice market is experiencing slowing growth.
According to Mintel...
Asia Pacific: Vietnam drank 836M liters of carbonated drinks in 2014, finds report
Consumers may be curbing their intake of carbonated drinks in many markets, but in Vietnam, soft drinks consumption looks set to break the 1...
Asia Pacific: Detector for wine aroma
A fine wine has an ideal balance of ingredients.
Too much or too little of a component could mean the difference between a wine...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra seeks ‘disruptors’, game-changers
Fonterra has launched Fonterra Ventures Co-Lab for anyone to collaborate with the cooperative on disruptive ideas for mutual benefit.
Individuals, small businesses or large corporates...
Americas: Major saturated fatty acids may increase risk of heart disease
Consuming high amounts of four major saturated fatty acids — found in red meat, dairy fat, butter, lard, and palm oil— may increase risk...