Cuisine Behind the hype: will fermented foods really improve your health? This ancient food preparation technique uses a friendly dose of bacteria that give ‘normal’ foods probiotic powers to promote a healthy gut. 22/02/2018
France Which French fruits and vegetables are most likely to be contaminated A French NGO analysed data from 19 types of fruit and 33 types of vegetables to see which produce contained traces of pesticide contamination. 20/02/2018
Body and Mind The truth behind ‘magic’ probiotics What you need to know for a healthy use of probiotics. 04/12/2017
world news World Diabetes Day: where in Europe is the disease most rife? More than one-in-12 adults suffer from diabetes in some EU countries. 14/11/2017
Body and Mind Dancing is the best medicine Discover an NHS-approved meditative dance and movement system aiding mental wellbeing and physical fitness. 06/10/2017
Body and Mind Summer nutrition for body and mind Nutritional therapist Alice Mackintosh explains how to keep the ‘good mood foods’ and supplements routine going whilst travelling this summer. 14/08/2017
world news Ditch the Diet: It's 'Eat What You Want' Day! If you love your grub, today is the day for you – and you don’t need to have a guilty conscience about it. 11/05/2017
USA Big Mac inventor dies, aged 98 Michael James Delligatti, the inventor of the Big Mac, has died at the age of 98. 01/12/2016
Sci-tech Spanish farmers look for sweet success from Stevia plant It has around 200 times sweeter than sugar and has a slight taste of liquorice. 12/07/2016
world news Obesity and overweight 'on the rise in nearly every country' Here are four takeaways to digest from the Global Nutrition Report, which acts as a report card on the world’s progress in tackling problems in this area. 16/06/2016
science Red and processed meats cause cancer Following the World Health Organization’s recent announcement that processed and red meat can cause cancer, Euronews explores the facts behind the 29/10/2015
Syria Syria: child malnutrition now "serious" - UNICEF UNICEF says the level of acute malnutrition among displaced children in the Syrian cities of Aleppo, Hama and Deir-ez-Zor is now “serious”. The 16/09/2015
world news 50g of sugar per day to be healthy? Easier said than done! The World Health Organisation suggests that adults should eat no more than 50 grams of sugar (12 teaspoons) per day to avoid the risks of obesity and 06/03/2015
world news Eat much less sugar to avoid obesity and tooth decay, says WHO The sight of sugary doughnuts and crispy pastries can be tempting and tantalising. It has long been known that too many such tasty treats are bad 05/03/2015
USA McDonald's to phase out antibiotic raised chickens American fast food giant McDonald’s says its US restaurants will gradually stop buying chickens raised on antibiotics used in human medical 05/03/2015
world news EU ruling opens door for obesity sufferers to claim disabled status at work In a landmark decision Europe’s top court has ruled that obese people can be considered as disabled. The ruling has implications for employers, who 19/12/2014
United Kingdom Britain may need sugar tax to rein in soaring obesity - claim Britain may have to introduce a sugar tax to curb soaring obesity rates, it’s been claimed. Sally Davies, chief medical officer for England, said 05/03/2014
futuris Say cheese! Making pizza a guilt-free pleasure Easy to make, cheap and cheerful, pizza remains a favorite meal in many countries. But, as with many things in life, the pleasure comes with a 03/03/2014
focus Food fraud - the EU's battle against counterfeit comestibles From the farm to the plate, what is really in our food? Despite some of the strictest food safety standards in the world, last year’s horse meat 28/02/2014
futuris Food for thought We all know food plays a key part in our well being, and starting at a young age with the right nutrition helps lay solid foundations for healthy 14/10/2013
learning world Well fed, well read The UN estimates that almost 400 million children around the world go to bed hungry. Many also go to school without breakfast. In other countries 09/07/2012
behind-markets Christian Hansen is tasty investment Danish biotech group Christian Hansen bucked the downward trend on Wednesday with its shares up 11.65 percent. The company makes natural additives 04/07/2012
u talk Food labelling: country of origin Melinda, from Hunedoara in Romania, asks: I’d like to know if there’s a European project aimed at clarity in tracing processed food that’s sold on 23/09/2011
the-network Food safety and the lessons to be learned “Hello I’m Chris Burns and welcome to the Network where we connect into a matrix of news makers to get to the heart of an issue and watch out – 23/06/2011
