Published: Apr 19, 2013

US-based agricultural firm Yasheng Group has launched new Angel Star infant and toddler formulas in China.

Published: Apr 19, 2013

The Hershey Co. aims to simplify nutrition information for consumers by introducing front-of-pack labeling in the second half of 2013.

Published: Apr 19, 2013

Westin Foods, Omaha, Neb., expanded its health and wellness division by acquiring a majority interest in Dominex, LC, of St. Augustine, Fla.

Published: Apr 19, 2013 By: Yu Wei

Nutritional-supplement maker NBTY Inc has formed an alliance with Qin Shan Tang to be the exclusive distributor on the Chinese mainland of the US company's Radiance supplement targeted at consumers in late middle age.

Published: Apr 19, 2013

Nestle expects underlying sales growth to come in at the lower end of its guidance of 5-6 percent growth in 2013, its investor relations head told an investor call.

Published: Apr 18, 2013

Dairy ingredients may be key to effective, affordable foods for moderately malnourished children, according to research results presented by international food aid specialists at the Arla Foods Ingredients food aid seminar in Denmark.

Published: Apr 18, 2013

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) MyPlate made new additions to its "10 Tips Nutrition Education Series," including new tips for staying physically active and tips specific for college students.

Published: Apr 18, 2013

As an important drought-resistant crop, millet is widely grown in Africa and parts of Asia and contributes a wide range of health benefits as well as a major source of carbohydrates and proteins for people living in those areas.

Published: Apr 17, 2013

A study presented at the 245th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society shows that a component of egg whites may have a beneficial effect in reducing blood pressure.

Published: Apr 17, 2013

Not all skin cancers are life-threatening but there is one form -- melanoma -- which is difficult to treat successfully and can be deadly.

Published: Apr 17, 2013

Nestlé has launched a new nutrition education campaign in the United States to help consumers achieve a healthy, balanced diet more easily.

Published: Apr 17, 2013

DuPont Nutrition & Health is expanding its microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) offering through an extended agreement with Taiwan-based Mingtai, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of MCC.

Published: Apr 17, 2013

A new study explains the molecular brain mechanisms by which cocoa compounds can protect the aging brain against neurodegenerative diseases.

Published: Apr 17, 2013

Westin Foods, an Omaha-based packaged foods business, has expanded its health and wellness division by acquiring a majority interest in St. Augustine, Fla.-based Dominex, L.C.

Published: Apr 17, 2013 By: David Holmes and Jane Merriman

Danone (DANO.PA) reported strong first quarter sales growth on Tuesday, supported by a boom in demand for baby food in Asia, particularly in China, which made up for weakness in southern Europe.

Published: Apr 16, 2013

A cup of beetroot juice a day may help reduce your blood pressure, according to a small study in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.

Published: Apr 16, 2013

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and researchers have identified the chemical composition and potential bioavailability of nutritious compounds in a representative group of five colorful rice varieties.

Published: Apr 16, 2013

Adequate levels of vitamin D may reduce the risk of uterine fibroids, according to a study published in the journal, Epidemiology.

Published: Apr 16, 2013

Early exposure to probiotics may reduce a child's lifetime allergy risk, according to a recent study conducted by Swedish researchers and published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy.

Published: Apr 16, 2013 By: Tomas Sarmiento

Swiss food giant Nestle will sell the assets of U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer's baby food business in Mexico, a business it acquired globally in an $11.85 billion deal last year, Mexico's competition watchdog said on Monday.