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Subway has announced plans to start adding vitamin D and calcium to the bread it uses in its sandwiches.

McDonald's will start adding more fruits and vegetables to its famed Happy Meal after years of criticism from health advocates.

Food eaten outside the home, as well as fast food eaten at home, are fuelling an increase in calorie intake and obesity among children, a study says.

America's love affair with food trucks shows no signs of abating, according to new consumer research.

Posted calorie counts in chain restaurants are often inaccurate, and weight-conscious consumers who select soups and salads are especially likely to be served heftier dishes than advertised, according to a new study from Boston researchers.

Pay more, get less. This is the scenario increasingly playing out at grocery stores across the country, and a majority of food shoppers are taking note, according to Deloitte's new "2011 Consumer Food and Product Insight Survey."

When salt or sugar tastants are non-homogeneously distributed in a food, taste intensity can be increased. This can lead to increased acceptability of sodium- and/or sucrose-reduced foods and beverages.

Once a year, the British publication Restaurant Magazine publishes a list of the premier restaurants, called The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. It is gathered by obtaining feedback from over 800 international restaurant industry experts, from food critics to restaurant chefs, each selected for their expert opinion regarding the international restaurant scene.

Researchers have found a new way to control the amount of food consumers eat: use a bigger fork.

Especially in tougher economic times, consumers want and crave comfort foods. Items such as tacos, chili and meat-topped pizzas are enjoyed by many, because they are tasty and easy on the pocketbook.