Following a healthy lifestyle is the first line of defense for preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. A new study conducted in the US has revealed that consumption of 100% fruit juice is not linked to increasing risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It also supports a growing body of evidence that[Read More…]

John Foraker, formerly president of Annie’s, has joined the board of directors. Urban Remedy, a maker of plant-based ready-to-eat meals, snacks and beverages, announced the close of a $17 million series B fundraising round led by 301 INC, the business development and venturing arm of General Mills. John Foraker, formerly[Read More…]

Many of the unhealthy snacks children consume regularly are high in sugar and also typically high in calories. Public Health England (PHE) has launched the first Change4Life campaign promoting healthier snacks to help parents take control of their children’s snacking habits. Many of the unhealthy snacks children consume regularly are[Read More…]

Studies point to a Mediterranean diet being as good for your brain as your body. Food can affect one of our biggest organs – the brain. While the link between food and diabetes, heart disease and obesity is well established, any association between mental health and diet is tentative by[Read More…]

Merete Bøgelund Munk is testing ways to make unsaturated fat oil droplets form networks without the presence of fat crystals – a crucial part of conventional ice cream structure. Ice cream is popular the world over – but the saturated fat it contains raises cholesterol, risking heart disease and strokes.[Read More…]

Nutrition society president defends corporate funding for research The president of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) has defended the financial support scientists receive from large-scale food companies for activities like research. Dr Tee E Siong was quoted as saying that the risk of obesity in Malaysia would be worse[Read More…]

Kellogg’s has extended its Special K Nourish range of cereals with the release of Special K Nourish Berries & Peaches with Probiotics Kellogg’s has extended its Special K Nourish range of cereals with the release of Special K Nourish Berries & Peaches with Probiotics. According to Kellogg’s, the new product is[Read More…]

NPC launches multi-sector nutrition plan Multi-sector Nutrition Plan II (2018-2022) was launched amidst a programme organised by the National Planning Commission here. The five-year nutritional plan aims to reduce maternal and child under-nutrition in Nepal. The plan also aims to reduce stunting in children below five years of age from[Read More…]

Ajinomoto wants to develop products for retail and food service at home and abroad. Japan-based food and ingredients group Ajinomoto is to make more changes to its domestic business, with moves to consolidate the research and development within its home food products division. Ajinomoto plans to house the R&D assets for its[Read More…]

The HPB aims to increase the proportion of such noodles sold in Singapore from the current 2 per cent to 10 per cent by 2020. The Health Promotion Board (HPB) has set a target to make wholegrain noodles more widely available in Singapore. The HPB aims to increase the proportion of such noodles[Read More…]