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A recent study suggests the nutrients lutein and zeaxanthin may help improve the visual performance of healthy people.

Experts in the bottled water industry are confident that technical and safety measures used to produce and process bottled water are effective in protecting from pharmaceutical contamination.

Water Innovation collates the views of bottled water industry experts to address the validity of five notorious claims made against bottled water.

The British soft drink industry has called on the UK government to cut VAT on fruit juices.

Recent research confirms that boosting intakes of amino acids can help people to avoid the problems of muscle wasting, known as sarcopenia, as they get older.

Following Tuesday’s announcement of the 2008 Federal Budget by Minister Flaherty, the Canadian Health Food Association has announced that it's pleased to see that $33m will be allocated to the Natural Health Products Directorate.

Experts warn that the anti-dairy trend, which saw nearly half of the UK cutting their intake of dairy during January 2008, is potentially detrimental to health and could actually mean that you lose less weight.

The creation of a new UK trade group, the BCCC, dedicated to cutting salt and saturated fat in the bakery and snacks sector, will put pressure on manufacturers.

Americans may see the doctor, but not many actually listen to what their doctor recommends, according to a new Kellogg's report.

University of Birmingham scientists have discovered a new method to replace fat in food products.

Red Bull has unveiled its UK plans for Sugarfree in 2008, with heavyweight support in the on-trade to raise consumer awareness, educate consumers about product benefits and encourage trial.

Recent study suggests that diets containing tomato lycopene may decrease cancer risk.