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Initial testing in acid and bile salts found that Lactobacillus strains had a significantly higher acid tolerance than the lactococci strains and E. hirae, according to a Norwegian statement.

Billions of engineered nanoparticles in foods and pharmaceuticals are ingested by humans daily, and new Cornell research warns they may be more harmful to health than previously thought.

Mars Inc. has announced plans to cap the calorie content of its chocolate.

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) scientists argue that increased global consumption of sugar is primarily responsible for a whole range of chronic diseases.

Not being too choosy about food provides a better chance of preventing metabolic syndrome, the Korea Food and Drug Administration said.

Teens are not consuming enough whole grain foods, according to a recent study from the University of Minnesota at St. Paul.

American food shoppers have grown increasingly confident in the ingredient labels on foods and beverages found on store shelves. A survey of 566 mothers across the country shows some 80% feel confident they know what is in the food they are putting on their dinner tables; for 70% of them, this is because of the detailed ingredient labeling on products.

In 2012, consumers will be clamoring for raw, gluten-free, vegan products without genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

In response to “A Penny-Per-Ounce Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Would Cut Health and Cost Burdens of Diabetes,” the American Beverage Association issued a statement.

Fordham University researchers have found grape consumption may be able to help slow or prevent age-related macular degeneration.