Australians are consuming inadequate amounts of protein, as well as the wrong sources of it, according to Dr Natalie Luscombe-Marsh, senior research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia.
The Australian meat industry has called for harsh sanctions against an alleged illegal abattoir in Victoria that has been exposed as part of an undercover surveillance operation.
China’s national health strategy guidelines, dubbed the ‘Healthy China Movement’, has announced ambitious goals of cutting dietary oil, salt and sugar nationwide by 2030, in tandem with the overarching ‘Healthy China 2030’ initiative.
Chocolate and cocoa firm Barry Callebaut aims to capitalise on India’s fast-growing yet ‘price-sensitive’ chocolate market with the establishment of its new local manufacturing facility.
Gathering data from published human clinical trials, researchers in Iran suggest a link between selenium supplementation and decreased serum levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides.
Scientists at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore have created a polymeric packaging material for food packaging based on nanotechnology, which could see ‘huge demand’ from firms interested in sustainable solutions.
Coca-Cola Amatil's 100% recyclable bottle, FSSAI regulatory developments, halal blockchain and more are amongst our top stories trending on social media, featured in this edition of Hot Right Now.
Polyphenols from carob—a plant producing brown pods ubiquitous in the Mediterranean and the Middle East—may have some sports nutrition potential, according to a new paper.
