Has folic acid fortification failed?
26 May, 201620 years of fortifying food with folic acid in the US has not reduced the incidence of birth defects to the degree expected, according to a study by Stanford University School of Medicine.
32,000 genes in a carrot
16 May, 2016Scientists who unlocked the full genome sequence of the carrot say the information can be used to help breeders improve the nutritional quality of carrots and a range of other crops.
Over 99% of Australian kids not eating enough vegies
16 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Dairy AustraliaFor the first time, the largest and most comprehensive health survey in Australia has compared food consumption against the Australian Dietary Guidelines, and some of its findings are alarming.
Biscuits prove popular with young and old
16 May, 2016The demographics of biscuit consumption remain a challenge to marketers, with teenagers and older Australians the nation's most avid biscuit eaters.
Australian researchers head $5m plan to revive PNG's cocoa industry
10 May, 2016Melbourne's La Trobe University will lead a five-year, $5 million effort to help Papua New Guinea's ailing cocoa industry.
Soy could be a natural antimicrobial: study
05 May, 2016Soy isoflavones and peptides may inhibit the growth of microbial pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses, according to research from Canada.
The art of Chinese cuisine in the heart of Western Sydney
04 May, 2016 by Lauren Davis
Award-winning restaurant chain Chefs Gallery has opened up its fifth outlet, bringing its signature combination of modern Chinese cuisine and contemporary Chinese art to the heart of Sydney's west.
Nutraceuticals improve effectiveness of antidepressants: study
02 May, 2016A study conducted by researchers from the University of Melbourne and Harvard has found certain nutritional supplements can increase the effectiveness of antidepressants for people with clinical depression.
Salmonella research boosted by $10 million grant
13 April, 2016To improve understanding about the interactions between Salmonella bacteria and immune cells infected by the pathogen, as well as treatment for such infections, Stanford University is opening the Allen Discovery Center for Multiscale Systems Modeling of Macrophage Infection.
You are what your ancestors ate
07 April, 2016Evidence of a genetic variation has been discovered in populations that have historically favoured vegetarian or seafood diets.
Consumer attitudes key in health and wellness segment
24 March, 2016 | Supplied by: DuPont Australia Pty LtdResearch by DuPont Nutrition & Health has identified six core consumer groups according to health and wellness attitudes.
Kids get a whole day's sugar hit in one juice
24 March, 2016A study has found the sugar content of fruit drinks marketed to children, including natural fruit juices and smoothies, is "unacceptably high".
South Australian biotech centre boosted by Chinese investment
23 March, 2016A Chinese agribusiness will invest $1 million to expand a microalgae and related advanced marine bioproduct development centre in a joint research agreement with Flinders University.
Does Australia need a sugar tax?
21 March, 2016With Australia among the top 10 countries for consumption of soft drink per capita, some commentators have called for Australia to follow the UK's lead and introduce a 'sugar tax'.
Beechworth fights back against fake honey
18 March, 2016 | Supplied by: BSI Group ANZ Pty LtdThe founder of Beechworth Honey, Jodie Goldsworthy, has been appointed as president of the Oceania Region of Apimondia, the Global Federation of Beekeepers' Associations, and will help the association fight against honey adulteration.
