Food News

San Crist - Patricia Gamboa arrived at a government-run supermarket in western Venezuela at 2:00 am, six hours before doors opened, to be first in line and buy whatever she could get her hands on.As dawn broke, about 200 people stood behind her outside the Bicente...

Two new studies suggests that low-protein diets are linked to longer life spans in mice and humans. These findings cast doubt on the widespread dietary trend of reducing carbohydrate intake and loading up on protein.

Geneva - The World Health Organisation Wednesday said the recommended amount of sugar consumed daily should be halved as it stepped up its battle against public health problems like obesity and tooth decay.The UN health agency said it was maintaining its 2002 g...

Paris - Carrefour, the world's second-largest supermarket group, said Wednesday net profit rose 2.4 percent last year, helped by strong growth in South America and a recovery in its home market of France.

Washington - At the Bolt Burgers restaurant in downtown Washington, diners can order a meal through a live person, but many prefer to use the touchscreen tablets."I absolutely loved it, and was thinking I wished we had this kind of thing back in Wisconsin," said Jo...

A chemical commonly found in Yoga mats is said to reside in over 500 food products, causing concern among health officials across the US.

National nutrition month has been running in the U.S. For this, people are encouraged to choose the most nutritionally-packed foods they can from each of five key food groups every day.

Beijing - China's state-owned grain giant COFCO said Friday it had bought a majority stake in Netherlands-based commodity trader Nidera for a reported $1.2 billion, as it seeks to become a global player in agribusiness.COFCO's deal to buy 51 percent of Nidera, w...

Delaware - One person has died and three newborns have become ill in an outbreak of listeria linked to Hispanic-style cheese. Roos Foods, is recalling several varieties of its cheeses because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.

Washington - First Lady Michelle Obama plans to announce a series of proposed changes to food labels Thursday, aiming to make healthy choices easier for consumers in a country where obesity is rampant.The revisions would relate to the required fine print to include...