Research shows that the effectiveness of a certain diet depends on the type of bacteria in a dieter's intestine

In the era of personalized nutrition, there might be value in getting your stool tested and your gut bacteria counted before starting on a new diet. The results can be used to p...

From isolated caves to ancient permafrost, antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes for resistance have been showing up in unexpected places. As scientists puzzle over how genes for antibiotic resistance arise in various environments and what risks to human health they might pose, one team has ide...

In the aftermath of the full-fledged unicorn craze, one recent food product is jumping on the bandwagon in an adorable way, albeit a little late. In Germany, Kellogg's released limited-edition Unicorn Froot Loops, with individual cereal pieces coming in pastel purple, pink, and yellow.

When I think of comfort snacks, Oreo is the first thing that comes to mind, so of course I did several back flips — in my head — when I found out that the brand is now selling its own hot cocoa mix. One of our favorite (and trusted) new-snack-hunter, also known as JunkBanter on Instag...

Modified starches have been used for years in many applications, often as a thickening agent, emulsifier or stabilizer. But processors are increasing their use of clean-label starches as well as native starches, the latter especially for gluten-free products.

Kenyan food processing company Proctor & Allan East Africa has finalised the Sh2bn ($19m) refurbishment of its factory in Limuru, with an eye of capturing a bigger slice of the Kenyan ready-to-eat cereals market.

According to Proctor East Africa CEO David Kamau, the demand for conveni...

Glanbia Nutritionals has extended its protein portfolio with a new hydrolyzed whey protein for the hot ready-to-mix powdered beverage and food markets.

The ingredient – branded ProTherma - is described as an, “agglomerated hydrolyzed whey protein designed to withstand high tem...

Mercury and dioxin are the most recognised contaminants while pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) are almost unknown to the German public, according to a study.

The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) asked 1,001 people in November 2016 about the risk perception of undesirable substances...

In 1948 Carlo Bauducco traveled from Italy to Brazil. Equipped with his family’s original Panettone cake recipe and a piece of sourdough, he opened his first pastry shop in São Paulo with his wife and son. By 1978, many more Bauducco products had become available. Today, the Bauducco...