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Europe: Study finds eating almonds may lower heart disease risk

A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that eating almonds daily may improve certain factors associated with heart disease risk. The randomized,...

Americas: Government-support salt reduction drives are effective, finds report

A new global study projects that a government-supported policy to reduce salt consumption would be highly cost-effective across the world. Based on costs and...

Asia Pacific: Young Australians found to consume more high-calorie, fast food than other age...

Teenagers and young adults in Australia consume more soft drinks, burgers and chips than any other age group according to a report released on...

World: Reduce sugar intake for health, WHO urges adults, children

A new World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of free sugars to less than 10% of their...

Americas: Researchers release high-yielding red rice

Researchers from Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service are releasing a nutritious red rice cultivar that should appeal...

Europe: Barry Callebaut, partners craft yeast starter cultures to ferment cocoa

The Barry Callebaut Group and its partners have improved the process of cocoa fermentation. Researchers from the company, VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) and KU...

Europe: Maritime resource study gets UK funding

Lloyd’s Register Foundation has agreed a £500,000 (US$608,190) grant to the world leading food sciences institution, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), supporting the Safe...

Americas: Purdue food, energy program gets US$2.5M grant

A Purdue University-led program training students on producing sustainable food and electricity for populations through solar energy received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Research...

Americas: Carotenoid levels in breast milk vary by country, diet, finds researcher

A Purdue University-led analysis of breast milk concludes that levels of health-promoting compounds known as carotenoids differ by country, with the US lagging behind...

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...