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A study, led by Wageningen University, has revealed that over a third of sub-Saharan households experience severely unreliable access to food, and almost half lack diversity in their diet.
The study by Safer Chemicals Healthy Families’ found improvement in retailer chemical action between 2016 to 2019, with the average grade moving from D+ to B- (for the 11 retailers evaluated since 2016).
Research from the University of Surrey has analysed the effects of vitamin D status on athletic performance in university-level athletes, and revealed that insufficient vitamin D can negatively impact aerobic fitness.
A global consortium, known as ‘the Whole Grain initiative’ has launched International Whole Grain Day to raise awareness of whole grain and increase whole grain intake worldwide.
HMO’s are special sugars that play a crucial role in baby’s development. With biotechnological processes they can be produced on industrial scale.
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food's roundup of the most recent cases.
Pharmactive Biotech Products' saffron extract, Affron, is said to be the only saffron extract clinically studied to lower anxiety and reduce stress in adolescents.
Mondelez UK is recalling Cadbury Dairy Milk Little Robins from consumers, because some packets allegedly contain the allergen almonds, which are not indicated on the label.
In the past five years, the number of teenagers requiring allergy-related hospital treatment has more than doubled, and schools are calling for more refined details of best practices to prevent future cases.
Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a biocompatible polymer that encapsulates nutrients such as iron and vitamin A, preventing them from being degraded during storage or cooking.
The food and beverage industry has seen an influx of products that offer a beneficial ‘functional’ role, with probiotics being one. Catherine Macdonald, Independent Industry Nutritionist, explores their complexities and how research continues to study their benefits.
With insect-based food gaining popularity, Francesco Majno looks at the industry’s latest achievements, including the gradual shift of perception from ‘mysterious’ to ‘acceptable’.
Researchers from King's College London have said that their study shows immunotherapy - the gradual introduction of the allergen into the individual's diet - offers "protection but not a cure" for peanut allergies.
David Haley, Professor at Zhongyuan University of Technology, and Vincent Walsh, Senior Food Tech Specialist, explore the complex world of bacteria and fermentation and how it has been used as a food processing technique - from past to present.
The study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that supplements may decrease mortality among children 6-24 months old by 27 percent in low- and middle-income countries.
