Health & Wellness
Europe: Research confirms better sugar for diabetics
The type of sugar used makes a significant difference to the blood glucose management of people with type 2 diabetes, according to a study...
Americas: Heart-healthy diet is good for kidneys, finds study
Maintaining a heart-healthy diet shows robust benefits to kidney health, according to a study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
While there are...
Americas: Concerns over deforestation with US FDA’s trans fat ban
With the US Food and Drug Administration's mandate for food manufacturers to remove artificial trans fats from the US food supply within three years,...
Europe: UK consumers want stress-reducing food, finds report
More UK consumers are suffering from stress, sleep deprivation and a lack of energy.
In 2015, Britons are vowing to improve their work/life balance, reduce...
Americas: Scientists identify bacterial population that protects against food allergen sensitization
The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds.
By inducing immune responses that...
Asia Pacific: Eat less to live longer, find researchers
Overeating can lead to health issues that can shorten one's life, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
On the other end of the...
Asia Pacific: Hong Kong company gets investment from Japan
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has invested into Hong Kong’s coffee and tea provider Tsit Wing International Holdings Limited.
The two companies will expand their business...
Europe: UK consumers experience diet-linked poor health, finds committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Commons Select Committee has recently published its report into Food security, focused on demand, consumption and waste.
The report...
Americas: FDA nods claim on peanut allergy
The FDA has responded to a petition for a new qualified health claim that relates to peanut allergy.
The claim states "for most infants with...
Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia exhibitors on SEA market, health & wellness sectors
The seventh edition of Vitafoods Asia will be held in Singapore from September 5 to 6, 2017.
With lifestyle trends and changing consumer demand, what...