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World: Orange sweet potato found to reduce diarrhea in children
A new study has found that orange sweet potato (OSP) reduced both the prevalence and duration of diarrhea in young children in Mozambique.
The OSP...
Asia Pacific: Vitamin D lowers lung cancer risk, finds study
A new research paper examines the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of lung cancer, in particular, among patients with vitamin D...
Europe: People need to consume for selenium to boost immunity, say researchers
A more thorough evaluation of selenium supplementation is needed, to better understand its benefits to our immune system, and the risks, according to a...
Americas: Natural sweeteners to dominate soft drinks market, says analyst
Ongoing concerns about obesity and sugar intake have driven interest in reduced sugar and diet drinks in recent years.
This has become even more...
Americas: Nuts may have inflammatory effects on humans
In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with...
Americas: Study finds sugar-sweetened beverages increases prediabetes risk
Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46% higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to...
Americas: Webinar on trends for food processors
Frost & Sullivan will be holding a webinar for food companies to know about global market trends and product strategy on February 22, 2017,...
Americas: Fabric checks on freshness of fruit
Florida International University (FIU) scientists have created a small strip of coated fabric for consumers to test the freshness of fruit.
The research, published in...
Europe: Antimicrobial resistance research wins award
Professor Frank Møller Aarestrup from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, has been awarded the Nils Foss Excellence Prize 2017 worth EUR...
Americas: Researchers find large food portion sizes prevail in five countries studied
A new multi-country study finds that large, high-calorie portion sizes in fast food and full service restaurants is not a problem unique to the...