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2024 State of Alternative Proteins

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World Health Day is commemorated annually on 7 April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation and other related organisations. As the global conversation around sustainable farming and healthier food options grows louder, Moringa oleifera 鈥� a fast-growing, nutrient-rich tree native to tropical and subtropical regions in India and Africa 鈥� is emerging as a promising solution that could help address both these critical issues.

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A lecturer from the Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, recommends utilizing food production technology to develop 鈥渇ood as medicine鈥� products derived from Thai herbs, vegetables, an...

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Erythritol, a commonly used sugar substitute often marketed as 鈥渉ealthy,鈥� may impair blood vessel health by disrupting the brain鈥檚 ability to produce a critical compound, according to new research. Scientists will present their findings at the 2025 American Physiology Summit in Baltimore. The Summit is the flagship annual meeting of the American Physiological Society (APS).

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New research suggests that lycopene, which gives fruits like tomatoes and watermelons their bright red color, supports healthy liver functioning and may help prevent weight gain.

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Despite clear health warnings, many Americans have a hard time shaking the salt habit. New research suggests that consuming more potassium could help salt-lovers dodge some of the dangers.

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Health impact for food dye

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A recent sociological study explored how children鈥檚 health habits are shaped by their families and communities and how those habits are connected to social class. Researchers said policies seeking to change health behaviors that fail to account for these influences may not be successful.

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Thousands of top nutrition experts will gather for a vibrant program of research announcements, policy discussions and award lectures at NUTRITION 2025, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition. Reporters and bloggers are invited to apply for a complimentary press pass to attend the meeting in Orlando May 31鈥揓une 3.

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Increasingly, individual U.S. states issue their own regulations about food manufacturing practices, allowable ingredients, or product labeling. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign examines the various ways manufacturers respond to state regulations and what drives their choices.

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The University of Nebraska鈥揕incoln鈥檚 next Heuermann Lecture will focus on the theme 鈥淣ourishing a Healthy Future: The Role of Irrigation in a Changing World.鈥�

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Madrid, Spain: Global Think-Tank, KM Zero Recognizes Ferran Adria, Julia Collins, and Stephen Ritz as 2025 Global Food Changemaker Prize Winners 2025 in International Ceremony with Over 100 Global Food Heroes and Industry Icons.

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University Hospitals Healthcare Transformation IDEATOR just wrapped up its 2-day think tank and solutions workshop at MidTown Collaboration Center in Cleveland, Ohio, announcing two winning ideas to combat food insecurity that will now receive development funding.

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Review of 10 years of papers on best practices outlines ways to advance research on gut microbiome to support health, disease risk reduction, and wellness.

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Join us June 10-11 for science-driven sessions on food safety, nutrition, GLP-1s and more.

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As scientists explore the connections between nutrition and the aging brain, a new study from researchers at Tufts University is shedding light on how insufficient consumption of vitamin K may adversely affect cognition as people get older.

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Inside the digestive tract lives a host of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome. Chris Gaulke, professor of pathobiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, studies the gut microbiome and its role in human health.