There is growth opportunity in the natural yoghurt sector in Australia but manufacturers need to have environmentally-conscious branding and focus on promoting the health benefits, according to research.
A microscopic plankton, known as ‘euglena’ is an ideal functional food ingredient due to its highly nutritional profile combined with lack of acute taste and smell, according to Japanese company.
The apex nutrition body in India has called on the country’s bakery sector to focus more on technological innovations and better ingredients to keep pace with changing consumer trends.
New Zealand's food processors are set to invest more in convenient and healthier foods as healthy eating and a balanced diet is becoming a high priority for most people – particularly in households with children.
In a bid to tackle malnutrition in India, global health care company Abbott has teamed up with not-for-profit group, Path, to advance the development of nutrition-enriched rice in the Indian market.
Researchers in India have developed non-dairy-based calcium-rich foods, which they say could be commercialized for sale as processed food products like instant mixes for breads and biscuits.
The Australian food industry body has gone on the offensive against a call from health agencies for the prohibition of the use of cartoon characters and sport stars in the promotion of foods high in sugar, fat and salt.
Overweight Chinese youth have a greater intake of vegetables, and a lower intake of sweets and fast food than did those who were not overweight, recent research suggests.
The Malaysian government has award US$38 m in funding to a research centre to study underutilised crops that can be used in new and existing food products.
A proposal to overturn a ban on the use of hemp seeds in food products in Australia could see the use of the staple in food products available in the country.
Young bamboo shoots are a rich source of nutrients which may offer health benefits including antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, according to a new review suggesting bamboo use ‘as a new health food’.
Consuming high levels of vitamin D and calcium for breakfast may increase fat oxidation rates and energy burning during the course of the day, says a new study from Australia.
China is to monitor the nutritional status of its population, with the Ministry of Health focussing on nutritional deficiencies and excesses, according to the People's Daily Online.
Cartoon role models and direct experience of fruit and vegetables in a classroom setting may markedly improve consumption levels amongst children, according to a Thai study.
The future of research into the ability of phytochemicals to treat
modern disease lies in Asia because of restrictive laws and
"cynicism", a UK based research company has said.
Australian dairy company Montec has started the rollout across
China of its 'healthier' milk, hoping to appeal to the Chinese
awareness of food's nutritional qualities.
McDonalds New Zealand announced last week its intention to increase
nutritional labeling with percentage daily intake (%DI), following
a similar announcement by McDonalds Australia.
