Eating broccoli, Brussels sprouts and carrots is not just a healthy food choice. It might also stop over-eating.

In the coming year, food forecasters expect less emphasis on the center-of-the-plate proteins and more importance on vegetables and grains previously relegated to the perimeter. “When the New York magazine declared, ‘Vegetables are the new meat’ [November 2010], chefs started paying more attention,” says Kara Nielson, “trendologist” for the Center of Culinary Development, San Francisco.

To earn Walmart's stamp of approval, foods must meet specific thresholds.

A new study published in the European Journal of Neurology finds a Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruit, vegetables and fish can reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease by almost half.

A survey conducted by the European Food Information Council (EUFIC) has found people are not consuming adequate amount of fruits and vegetables.

The Hain Celestial Group Inc. has acquired the assets and business of the Europe’s Best brand of all-natural, frozen fruit and vegetable products in Canada through its Hain Celestial Canada subsidiary.