Childhood obesity in India 'biggest threat to future generations'
India will have the second largest childhood obesity problem by 2025 in what has been described as “the greatest threat to future generations.”
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Taste, habits, price and availability: Why young Singaporean adults aren’t eating whole grains
Food manufacturers and health officials have to overcome significant barriers to encourage the consumption of disease-fighting whole grains among young Singaporean adults, a new study has found.
FDA culls huge number of foreign food facility registrations
In its latest cleanup of its food facility registration database, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has culled an eye-opening 28% of existing registrations. The biggest drops happened in overseas sites.
Protein power: Consumers in emerging Asian markets increasingly understand the benefits
Consumer understanding of the nutritional benefits of protein is soaring in Asia, according to research from NZMP, the ingredients brand of New Zealand-based dairy manufacturer Fonterra.
New laser technology from New Zealand finds omega-3 supplements meet PUFA labelling claims
New omega-3 laser testing technology in New Zealand has showed that 11 widely-available supplements were in line with their label claims, “which should give consumers reassurance regarding the quality of the oil in the capsules.”