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Since the early 1990s, grapefruit juice has been implicated in drug interaction with various furanocoumarins (FCs) now associated with the effect.

In the May 2011 issue of Food Research International, authors S. Cailleta, J. Côtéa, G. Doyonb, J.-F. Sylvainc and M. Lacroix explored the "effect of juice processing on the cancer chemopreventive effect of cranberry."

General Mills says it has signed a deal to buy a controlling stake in French yogurt company Yoplait for about $1.15 billion.

Men who drink coffee may have a decreased risk of developing a lethal form of prostate cancer, the results of a new study indicate.

A new Spanish study links binge drinking in college students to a lowered ability to remember lists of words, although the research does not prove alcohol is at fault and the drinkers did fine on a separate memory test.

The offspring of cloned animals are set to be allowed into the U.K. food chain, following a change of heart by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

Writing in the May 11, 2011, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, authors O.A. Tokede, J.M. Gaziano and L. Djoussé explored the “Effects of Cocoa Products/Dark Chocolate on Serum Lipids: A Meta-Analysis.”

Sunwin International Neutraceuticals Inc., Domino Foods Inc. and WILD Flavors GmbH have entered into an collaboration agreement to support the food and beverage industry by offering all-natural sweeteners made from all-natural products such as cane sugar, rice, malt and stevia.

Senior financial executives of global food and beverage companies expect to achieve improved financial performance in 2011, but foresee difficulty in sustaining profit margins and increasing market share, according to a survey by KPMG International.

China said it would levy anti-subsidy duties of up to 11.19% on imports of EU potato starch, in apparent retaliation over Brussels’ decision to slap taxes on Chinese fine art paper.