Fraudulent practices in food production, especially false claims of geographical origin, cause billions of dollars in economic damage every year. Botanists at the University of
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Experts warn about the advertising of ultra-processed food for children on Youtube
Researchers Araceli Castelló-Martínez and Victoria Tur-Viñes, from the Department of Communication and Social Psychology at the University of Alicante (UA), warn about the advertising of
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A call for research on food insecurity among migrants on the move
Migration is on the rise around the world, and migrants are often at their most vulnerable when they are in active transit. During this time,
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Food allergy and intolerance: Five popular myths explained
Food allergies seem to be on the rise, but misconceptions abound, often getting in the way of a condition being properly diagnosed and treated. According
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Long-running wars, not the weather, are to blame for resurgent hunger in Africa, study says
For years, it seemed the world was making progress eliminating hunger. Then, starting in 2014, the trend slid back slowly and reversed in many nations;
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Evaluating peers’ food choices may improve healthy eating habits among young adolescents
According to the World Health Organization, over 340 million children and adolescents (aged 5 to 10 years old) were classified as overweight or obese in
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves New Formulation of Epclusa, Expanding Pediatric Indication to Treat Children Ages 3 and Older With Chronic Hepatitis C
FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 10, 2021– Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expansion
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Craving carbs? Here are six reasons why potatoes are good for you
Duane Mellor, associate dean education — quality enhancement, Aston University: The humble potato has been given a bad rap. What was once a cheap staple
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Global food, hunger challenges projected to increase mortality, disability by 2050
A new study by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) and RTI International (RTI) projects that global chronic
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New study explains why you should look at your food before casting judgment
The order in which your senses interact with food has a tremendous impact on how much you like it. That’s the premise of a new
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