Americas: Researchers develop glue from mussels, corn
A new type of adhesive that combines the bonding chemistry of shellfish with a bio-based polymer has been shown to perform as well as...
Americas: Babies should have peanuts to prevent allergy, says panel
An expert panel has issued clinical guidelines to aid health care providers in early introduction of peanut-containing foods to infants to prevent the development...
Americas: Associations release guidelines for handling probiotic items
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, and the International Probiotics Association (IPA) have...
Americas: Omega-3 intake lowers CHD risk
EPA and DHA omega-3s reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), according to results of a meta-analysis published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings...
Europe: University releases categories of food scares
The food sector is now a world market with products sourced from all over the globe to meet the growing demand of consumers for...
Americas: High intake of saturated fats increases 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 of coronary heart...
Americas: Over eating red meat may not harm the heart, say researcher
Consuming red meat in amounts above what is typically recommended does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors, such as blood pressure and blood...
Americas: Study finds infant cereals lack consistent nutritional content
For parents around the world, premixed infant cereals—also known as complementary foods—can be a vital source of the solid food needed for healthy child...
Europe: Danish university studies water-purifying effect of mussel farming
The need for organic protein sources for animal feed for Danish organic livestock production is expected to see a further increase, when EU requirements...
Europe: Denmark to improve lives of allergy sufferers in project
Innovation Fund Denmark has contributed more than €2 million (US$2.08 million) to the project that is led by the National Food Institute, Technical University...