Levels of serotonin – known as the 'happy hormone' – are regulated by the amount of bacteria in the gut during early life, according to new research in mice.
Omega-3 supplements are unlikely to prevent cognitive declines and dementia in the elderly, according to a review of the evidence published by the Cochrane Collaboration.
Daily supplements of InterHealth’s Zychrome chromium dinicocysteinate product may improve insulin management measures and outperform established chromium picolinate supplements, says a new study.
Scientists at a north China university have bred the world’s first genetically-modified calf which is capable of producing low-lactose milk, a development that is expected help people with lactose-intolerance consume milk safely.
Food processors are facing a management crisis that could have disastrous consequences for the industry, according to a food industry resource center at a US university.
Researchers at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) have developed a new prototype system which uses advanced imaging technology and robotic cutting arm to accurately debone chicken and other poultry products.
Replacing some flour content with resistant starch (RS) in short-dough biscuits is a good way of balancing out the detrimental effects of fat replacement on texture, according to a study.
Nestlé will centralise the development and management of all of its clinical trials, after the inauguration of its new clinical development unit and metabolic research centre in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Soy protein firm Solbar has outlined big plans for growth in several fields, including dietary and sports nutrition following the completion of its acquisition by US-based farmer co-operative CHS in February 2012.
Daily supplements containing folic acid may reduce hardening of the arteries and counter the development of atherosclerosis, suggests a new meta-analysis by Chinese scientists.
ICL Performance Products LP has developed Licresse, a licorice extract that is high in antioxidants to break the chain of oxidation in a variety of foods, including meat, beverage, bakery and dairy applications.
CDC Software, an enterprise software provider of on-premise and cloud technologies, has announced that Ramona's Mexican Food Products, a manufacturer of specialty Mexican foods, plans to implement its product.
Resource-scarce bakery and snacks small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will benefit from revised acrylamide reduction pamphlets, according to trade body FoodDrinkEurope (FDE).
European academics have warned of the likely devastation to the botanicals sector if Europe ignores tradition-of-use (TOU) data in favour of randomised clinical trials when assessing herbal food supplement health claims.
TUEV SUED, a German firm which provides global testing, certification, inspection and training, has acquired Laboratorio de Analise de Produtos Ltda (SFDK), a food testing laboratory in Brazil.
