Archives for March 6, 2009

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Research on New Nordic Diet looks to healthy eating, locally

By Jess Halliday

A new research project starting in Denmark this year could position the New Nordic Diet as the healthy diet of future, paralleling the much-vaunted Mediterranean diet in its benefits but with local, Northern European roots.

Snack Size Science: Getting to the heart of acrylamide

By Stephen Daniells

FoodNavigator's Snack Size Science brings you the week's top science. This week, acrylamide intakes may not pose a problem for pre-menopausal breast health, but it may be dangerous for heart health, according to a couple of new studies. And Belgian...

EFSA publishes final nano risk opinion

By Sarah Hills

The European Food Safety Authority has concluded its assessment of the potential risks of nanotechnologies for food and feed, stating that a cautious, case-by-case approach is needed as many uncertainties remain over its safe use.