Coles broadens sow stall-free pork initiative
10 November, 2010Coles has announced that it intends to broaden its sow stall-free fresh pork initiative to include all forms of the company's brand pork including processed ham and bacon products produced in both Australia and overseas from 2014.
Hard work improves the taste of food
09 November, 2010A Johns Hopkins University study indicates that if you have to expend more effort to get a certain food, not only will you value that food more, it might even taste better to you.
Flat soft drink and anticancer drug effectiveness
27 October, 2010It seems that taking an oral anticancer medication with degassed Sprite may improve the effectiveness of the drug.
Endurance performance improving beverages
21 October, 2010Low kJ beverages with added protein are claimed to improve endurance times in cyclists more than higher energy drinks.
Salt-tolerant rice offers hope for global food supply
14 September, 2010A team of scientists at the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics has successfully used genetic modification (GM) to improve the salt tolerance of rice, offering hope for improved rice production around the world.
Carbohydrate claims can mislead consumers
08 September, 2010Some consumers are misinterpreting low carbohydrate claims on food packaging and assuming health benefits and weight loss qualities beyond the nutrition facts.
Carbohydrate claims can mislead consumers
08 September, 2010Front-of-pack nutrition claims seem to be misinterpreted by consumers, who give more credence to the claims than is warranted.
Food with added anthrax protection
31 August, 2010An antibacterial enzyme found in human tears and other body fluids could be applied to certain foods for protection against intentional contamination with anthrax.
Delaying fat digestion to curb appetite
23 August, 2010Scientists have been experimenting with using protein layers to stabilise emulsions and delay fat digestion until the fatty acids reach the ileum where their presence stimulates satiety-inducing hormones.
Full-fat dairy not responsible for heart attack deaths
05 August, 2010A new Australian study has found that eating full-fat dairy may reduce the risk of cardiovascular-related death.
How virgin olive oil fights heart disease
02 July, 2010New research suggests that the polyphenols in virgin olive oil modify the expression of atherosclerosis-related genes, leading to health benefits.
Salt reduction at heart of new NZ agreement
11 June, 2010The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) and the Heart Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share information and avoid duplication of effort as they attempt to rein in New Zealanders' salt intake.
TV food advertisements promote imbalanced diets
09 June, 2010A diet consisting entirely of advertised foods would contain 25 times the recommended servings of sugars and 20 times the recommended servings of fat but less than half of the recommended servings of vegetables, dairy and fruits according to US researchers.
Flaws in Duke University statement about high fructose corn syrup
22 March, 2010Duke University incorrectly singled out high fructose corn syrup as being responsible for scarring in the liver and other liver diseases when the underlying study for the release reviewed dietary intake of fructose containing beverages - not high fructose corn syrup.
Effect of saturated fats on cardiovascular disease questioned
11 March, 2010A meta-analysis involving nearly 350,000 people has not found that saturated fat consumption is associated with cardiovascular disease.
