Diet and nutrition

  According to the Health/Wellness: food as medicine global survey compiled by Nielsen after studying a sample of 30,000 people from 63 countries, consumers from all over the world are increasingly concerned about how and what they eat and increasingly interested in discovering new healthy foods. Food is seen as a treatment/medicine, and diet is no longer just a nutritional regimen: it is, instead, nothing short of a way of life. Why are consumers increasingly seeking out healthy foods? Nielsen’s survey identified four reasons behind this phenomenon: - The ageing of the world population; - Growing rates of food allergies/intolerance…

The term “Halal” is becoming increasingly more common in western countries, even if most people are not exactly sure what it means. (more…)

Restaurants used to assume their competition was with other restaurants, but retailers improved their prepared-food departments are now offer newer, fresher, and more exciting foods.   (more…)

Italy is the largest producer of tomatoes within AMITOM, l’Association Méditerranéenne internationale de la Tomate qui regroupe les organisations professionnelles de transformateurs de tomates du pourtour méditerranéen. (more…)

Often, when people think about Italian restaurants, they imagine deep-fried foods or dishes covered in layers of cheese and cream. It’s also common to link Italian restaurants with idea of over-sized portions and big bread baskets to start off a meal. (more…)

Many assume that wild-caught fish must be a lot better because it’s more “natural”, but there’s a lot to consider when we compared wild fish and farmed fish: environmental issues, food safety, sustainability, cost and obviously nutrition values. (more…)

Chili peppers are used worldwide in foods for their pungent flavor, aroma and to prolong food spoilage. The different varieties offer a wide range of options for people all over the world. In addition to their use in cuisine, chili peppers have been explored for their antimicrobial and antifungal properties. (more…)

The future of vat-grown, animal-free meat is getting closer — and the discussion of whether it’s kosher is starting in earnest. (more…)

The latest research studies show that veganism is expanding beyond the small group of people who avoid animal products for ethical reasons and now includes a much larger group of consumers looking to eat healthier and cleaner foods. (more…)

The Mediterranean eating is not so much a single “diet” but more of an eating “pattern” varying based on location and availability of local foods. Mediterranean diet is a way of eating, of course, but it is also a true part of a culture that you can find in a specific geographical area that includes not only Italy, but also Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Croatia and Northern Africa coast. (more…)

  In our last article about palm oil, we deepened the link between the oil and the human health. Now, we talk about the impact that the palm oil industry have on the environment. (more…)

A recent American research shows the results about the brain performance. Researchers made a questionnaire with all sorts of information about dietary habits of the participants. (more…)