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Low-carb, higher-fat diets add no arterial health risks to obese people seeking to lose weight.

Sara Lee Corp. wrapped up its acquisition of Aidells Sausage Co., the San Francisco-based premium meats business, on May 27.

Solbar Israel announced the appointment of Todd R. Watson as president of Solbar USA, effective June 1, 2011.

Fatty and processed food may be behind an alarming jump in the number of under 35s diagnosed with bowel cancer.

The U.S. prebiotics market is poised for growth, but it still lags other areas of the world in terms of sales. Recent developments could propel U.S. consumers to embrace the health-benefitting products.

The Obama administration is about to ditch the food pyramid, that symbol of healthy eating for the last two decades.

Ashland Inc. and International Specialty Products Inc. (ISP) announced that Ashland has agreed to acquire privately owned ISP, a global specialty chemical manufacturer of innovative functional ingredients and technologies.

Increased dietary protein at breakfast may reduce cravings and alter the neural activity in brain regions associated with food motivation, according to a University of Missouri study published in Obesity.

Frutarom Industries Ltd. is making its third acquisition this year, the savory business and assets of Christian Hansen Italia SpA for 25 million euros ($35.3 million).

Excessive calcium intake, more than the recommended daily dose, can play a role in increasing the risk of bone fracture, claimed a recent Swedish study against the common belief that suggests elder people, especially above 50, to take calcium supplements in order to maintain the bone health.