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25 August 2010: Can probiotics help ward off flu? Read more

25 August 2010: Diabetes can cause a sugar coating that smothers body’s immune defences. Read more

20 August 2010: TUM researchers discover a new protein crucial in the formation of plant vacuoles. Read more

29 July 2010: A new study of pregnant women in Denmark has found an association between daily consumption of soft drinks containing artificial sweeteners and the risk of premature delivery. Read more

18 May 2010: Supermarket lamb curry ready-made meals eaten in the UK amount to an annual carbon footprint equivalent to 5,500 car trips around the world or 140 million car miles. Read more

12 May 2010: Large differences are found between the type of nutritional information labeled on French foods. Read more

12 May 2010: The salt and sugar content of foods may be reduced by using air bubbles as an “inert filler” in liquid products. Read more.

11 May 2010: Consuming more nuts appears to be associated with improvements in blood cholesterol levels. Read more

27 April 2010: The phosphorous in soda linked to accelerated ageing. Read more

26 April 2010: New growth charts being developed for Down syndrome children. Read more

21 April 2010: Telephone counseling calls and a daily written diet plan increases a person's success in improving fruit and vegetables consumption. Read more

8 April 2010: Gut bacteria specialized for sushi. Read more

6 April 2010: New breakthrough in gluten-free foods. Read more

30 March 2010: Small amounts of chocolate can lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a study by German researchers. Read more

17 March 2010: Council wants clone produce under novel foods - The European Council has adopted a position on the proposed novel foods amendment that includes produce from clones as a stop-gap, but suggests specific legislation be put in place in the near future. Read more

16 March 2010: EU-funded study yields disease-resistant crops - Food security, the ability to produce the amount of food needed to sustain the ever-growing human population, is one of the priorities that drives the EU's research agenda. Read more

16 March 2010: Scientists crack opium poppy's genetic code - In a breakthrough discovery, researchers at the University of Calgary have found the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make codeine and morphine. Read more

15 March 2010: Giant icebox keeping world's seeds safe - Heightened concerns about food security have propelled an international group of experts to grow and maintain important collections of diverse crops in the Svalbard 'Doomsday' Global Seed Vault, a seed bank located in Norway. Read more

11 March 2010: Spider and snake enzymes could deliver healthy food - Danisco (Australia) is starting a new four-year research project to investigate potential uses of enzymes produced by spiders, snakes and carnivorous plants as processing aids for food and other industrial uses. Read more

11 March 2010: Discovery of 'Fat' Taste Could Hold the Key to Reducing Obesity - A newly discovered ability for people to taste fat could hold the key to reducing obesity, Deakin University health researchers believe. Read more

10 March 2010: Sushi restaurant raided after Hollywood sting - It's been a good couple days for the producers of The Cove, an exposé on illegal dolphin hunting in Japan. Read more

18 February 2010: Ginkgo, ginseng, bilberry claims pulled in UK. Read more

16 February 2010: Why do people become lactose-intolerant? Read more

16 February 2010: White rye bread healthier than whole wheat? Read more

15 February 2010: Dietary intakes of saturated fats are not linked to cardiovascular disease, says a meta-analysis of 21 studies from across the world. Read more

5 February 2010: Scientists have created a soy substitute for chicken that is much like the real thing. Read more

4 February 2010: Scientists from the Scripps Research institute in Florida discovered that foods high in calories can be as addictive as drugs. Read more

1 February 2010: Chicken meat could account for almost a third of all human cases of campylobacteriosis in the EU said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). Read more

22 January 2010: Even small dietary reductions in salt could mean fewer heart attacks, strokes and deaths. Read more

21 January 2010: Research contributes to our understanding of why eating apples is good for you. Read more

20 January 2010: Top 15 chemical additives in your food. Read more

19 January 2010: Food scientists develop appetite-curbing gel. Read more

18 January 2010: Salted foods may increase cancer risk says Japanese study. Read more

8 January 2010: Artificial sweeteners may trigger fullness hormones. Read more

7 January 2010: USA restaurant and packaged foods can have more calories than nutrition labeling indicates. Read more

7 January 2010: Meat not linked to prostate cancer recurrence risk says Harvard study. Read more

5 January 2010: Beef recall sparks tenderization debate. Read more

5 January 2010: A new measurement method for milk chocolate will make sure consumers in Europe will be sure of what they are getting. Read more

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