Authors should provide at the time of submission a short paragraph explaining why their work justifies urgent publication as a Communication. Ideally, a Full paper in Food & Function should follow ...

The 16-ounce jar of peanut butter in your pantry can contain up to 136 insect parts before it is deemed contaminated, according to the FDA’s Food Defect Action Levels guide. This may sound ...

Batten down the hatches. They’re on their way. We’re talking about rodents, mice and rats, which are formidable enemies to the food industry especially when fall brings cooler weather.

What is ultra-processed food? There is no single definition of ultra-processed foods, but in general they contain ingredients not used in home cooking. Many are chemicals, colourings and ...

It's the 21st century and "junk food" has gone global. For better or for worse (mostly worse), junk food is now available all over the world. We see it most everywhere we go -- in grocery and ...

From conflict to climate change, our food is under pressure like never before. Amanda Little meets farmers on three continents trying to rise to the challenge. Watch now Can food production help ...

Diets high in highly processed and sugary foods are connected to chronic inflammation, while consuming certain healthy foods — fresh fruits, vegetables, fiber and certain fats — have been ...

Access to sufficient amounts of safe food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in nature and often invisible to the plain eye ...

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been in the news a lot recently, but how harmful are they, and can they ever form part of a ...

More than 900 million tonnes of food is thrown away every year, according to a global report. The UN Environment Programme's Food Waste Index revealed that 17% of the food available to consumers ...