A new US study has found that bananas were as effective as PepsiCo sports drink Gatorade in providing nutritional support to trained cyclists during prolonged and intensive exercise.
Consuming cranberry products may reduce the risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs) by about 40%, says a new meta-analysis that also indicates that certain groups may benefit more than others.
Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd (HNGIL), the flagship company of HNG Group, is celebrating 60 glorious years of service to the glass packaging industry and starting the world's largest container glass furnace at Nasik.
Starting July 20, 2012, Baywatch, the 24-hour coffee shop at The Resort, Madh-Marve, will be hosting a Waffles festival every Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the week between 3pm and 7:30pm.
Education plays a vital role in changing taste and preferences. It has been observed that consumption of baby food is higher in families where both the parents are educated and working.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has started collecting and testing wild salmon off the coast of British Columbia to determine the presence of three salmon diseases: infectious hematopoietic necrosis, infectious pancreatic necrosis and infectious salmo
Prompt Thai 2000, a UK-based importer of food products, has recalled Kraft Cheez Whiz jars for violating EU import regulations, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Specialty ingredients firm Innophos has completed the acquisition of AMT Labs, a US-based manufacturer of custom ingredients for the food, beverage, confectionary and nutraceutical industries, for $27m.
Dean Foods Co. has revised its environmental sustainability goals to better align with the broader dairy industry timing for greenhouse gas reductions and better reflect customer expectations and consumer demands.
Seven Kellogg Co. bakeries in the United States have earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification, a designation that places them in the top 25% of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency.
More than two-thirds of Americans are choosing healthier foods in order to promote wellness and lose or maintain weight, according to a new report from Mintel.
Global sales of Fairtrade-certified products rose 12% in 2011 to €4.9 billion ($6.4 billion on Dec. 31, 2011) from €4.3 billion in 2010, according to Bonn-based Fairtrade International.
The Food and Drug Administration has responded to a petition from the American Chemistry Council (A.C.C.) and taken action to no longer allow Bisphenol A (B.P.A.) in baby bottles and sippy cups.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Janey Thornton said 3,717 schools are now certified in the HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC), an initiative focused on boosting the health and nutrition of s
PepsiCo, Inc. will expand its Pepsi Next line of beverages this month with the launch of two new fruit-flavored varieties: cherry vanilla and paradise mango.
