nus-team-links-drinking-tea-with-reduced-depression

December 15, 2019 | Science News

NUS team links drinking tea with reduced depression

Found an association between consistent and frequent tea-drinking and significantly less depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults By analysing a survey of over 13,000 elderly participants living in China, a…
researchers-in-australia-use-banana-plants-for-packaging

December 10, 2019 | Australia

Researchers in Australia use banana plants for packaging

To turn banana plantation waste into packaging material that is not only biodegradable, but also recyclable Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have discovered a novel…
singapore-enhances-food-innovation-ecosystem

November 22, 2019 | Science News

Singapore enhances food innovation ecosystem

A*STAR to open doors of a new research institute Singapore based Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) will be opening the doors of a new research institute, the Singapore…
aleph-farms-completes-first-meat-experiment-in-space

October 8, 2019 | Science News

Aleph Farms completes first meat experiment in space

Brought forward its mission to provide sustainable food security on earth Aleph Farms, an Israeli food startup company that grows cultivated beef steaks, has successfully taken “one small step for…
researchers-develop-kit-to-detect-gluten-in-any-food

August 20, 2019 | Australia

Researchers develop kit to detect gluten in any food

Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, can now detect gluten in any food and show which grain it comes from, making it easier for food companies to correctly label…
nus-starts-new-department-to-advance-food-industry

August 19, 2019 | Science News

NUS starts new department to advance food industry

FST celebrated its 20th anniversary with a new milestone The NUS Food Science and Technology Programme (FST) celebrated its 20th anniversary with a new milestone — its elevation to an academic Department…
cornell-university-collaborates-with-chinese-organic-food-group

August 13, 2019 | China

Cornell University collaborates with Chinese organic food group

The agreement was funded by a three-year, $2.5 million grant Cornell and China’s Hebei Qimei Agriculture Science and Technology Co. Ltd., an organic food group, have signed an agreement in…
junk-food-could-be-responsible-for-the-food-allergy-epidemic-warn-espghan-researchers

June 10, 2019 | Science News

Junk food could be responsible for the food allergy epidemic, warn ESPGHAN researchers

There is growing evidence that food allergy prevalence is increasing, especially amongst young children, and the incidence is known to be as high as 10% in some countries. Experts at…
researchers-examine-effect-of-blueberries-on-adults-with-metabolic-syndrome

May 30, 2019 | Science News

Researchers examine effect of blueberries on adults with metabolic syndrome

The study found that intake of the equivalent of one US cup per day of blueberries resulted in clinically significant improvements in heart health measures, particularly markers of vascular function.…
researchers-document-impact-of-coffee-on-bowels

May 20, 2019 | Science News

Researchers document impact of coffee on bowels

Researchers, feeding rats coffee and also mixing it with gut bacteria in petri dishes, found that coffee suppressed bacteria and increased muscle motility, regardless of caffeine content. Coffee drinkers know…