Asia Pacific: New Zealand embarks on two projects for safe fresh produce
New Zealand's Fresh Produce Safety Centre has launched two landmark research projects aimed at improving the safety of Australian and New Zealand fresh produce.
The...
Americas: Cornell University, institute create anti-bacteria nanoscale surface
Just as the invention of nonstick pans was a boon for chefs, a new type of nanoscale surface that bacteria cannot stick to holds...
Europe: Researchers study allergen levels in food, labels
University of Manchester researchers have led a study to define allergen levels in food that can trigger allergic reactions which will help to make...
Asia Pacific: Put research on caffeine in soft drinks into context, says Australian Beverages...
The Australian Beverages Council has responded to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition from Deakin University that suggests the presence of caffeine...
Americas: Adding half an avocado to lunch helps to curb appetite, say researchers
A study suggests adding one-half of a fresh avocado to a lunch may have helped 26 healthy, overweight people feel more satisfied and reduced their...
Europe: DSM, university embarks on nutrition mapping project
DSM and the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) will collaborate on new research to determine how nutrient status is connected to phenotypes.
The project will...
Asia Pacific: Nestlé joins international researchers on studying infant growth
Nestlé is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviors and other environmental factors can affect one's...
Europe: Researchers study occurrence of fat bloom in chocolate products
While white flecks on sweets with a chocolate glaze are harmless, they are esthetically unappealing.
More than just improper storage can diminish the glossy sheen.
Researchers...
Europe: Ingredient containing propionate found to make people feel full, say scientists
Scientists have developed an ingredient that can be added to foods to make them more filling.
In its first tests in humans, researchers at Imperial...
Europe: Researcher finds how saliva affects perception of food
A study at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) has shown how common chemicals found in foods and oral hygiene products can alter the...