News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The theme of this year's World Food Day will be 'International Alliance Against Hunger,' emphasising the need for global mobilisation to create the political will to eradicate hunger, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)...
More than half of the 17 cholesterol-lowering supplements tested recently by ConsumerLab failed to contain their listed ingredients and many could not be adequately broken down for use by the body, reported the agency last week.
Taking vitamin E along with some regular exercise could help slow down the ageing process and improve health among the elderly, say researchers.
The European Commission on Friday approved plans by US company Archer Daniels Midland to purchase food giant Unilever's edible oil refining subsidiary VDBO.
Nicotine-containing fruit drinks could soon be available as an alternative for people trying to stop smoking, says a Los Angeles-based firm, which has received exclusive rights to market nicotine drinks.
In the US, proposals by the state of California to make it compulsory for products that might contain the potential carcinogen acrylamide to carry warning labels have met with anger from food processors and producers.
Continuing uncertainty and senior management turmoil at cranberry supplier Ocean Spray has led Moody's to downgrade the firm's short-term and preferred stock ratings, with further downgrade possible in the near future.