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Europe: Most salmonella infections still come from travellers, says Danish researchers
Almost every other registered salmonella infection in Denmark in 2014 was brought back by Danes travelling overseas, according to a report was prepared by...
Asia Pacific: Five ways IoT adds value to food production
The increase of devices linked to manufacturing and mobility processes has led to a growth in data available.
A forecast by Gartner predicts that the...
Americas: Calcium supplement intake does not harm the heart, says researcher
Contrary to recent reports, consuming calcium supplements is not likely to cause heart problems or heart attacks, according to a study from Purdue University.
"Our...
Americas: Purdue scientists name fat as sixth taste
Fat should be considered the sixth taste and can be called oleogustus, according to a study from Purdue University.
"Most of the fat we eat...
Americas: Vitamin A found to direct immune cells to the intestines
A key set of immune cells that protect the body from infection would be lost without directions provided by vitamin A, according to a...
Asia Pacific: Use coloring foods for clean labels, ingredients list, says...
The trend towards a more natural and healthy diet has been on everyone’s lips for the past years.
The fact that several leading global food...
Americas: MIT commercializes coating to reduce wastage
MIT has licensed nonstick coating LiquiGlide to Norwegian consumer-goods producer Orkla to use the LiquiGlide’s coating for mayonnaise products sold in Germany, Scandinavia, and...
Asia Pacific: SCIEX shares on addressing food safety issues in the...
Milk is one of the most consumed foods globally, but also a problematic one in terms of food safety.
Its rich-in-protein quality makes it as...
Asia Pacific: Health, rising income, children drive nutraceuticals demand, says Frost...
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” said Hippocrates, the father of medicine.
Two and a half millennia on, the global nutraceutical...
Americas: Study finds decreased social anxiety among young adults who eat...
Young adults who eat more fermented foods have fewer social anxiety symptoms, with the effect being greatest among those at genetic risk for social...