When it comes to creating foods and drinks for little ones, the most critical thing to keep at the forefront of any product development program is that taste, above all, still matters.

American Key Food Products has introduced Suchero brand organic coconut palm sugar to the North American market.

Indena says its olive fruit extract Opextan obtained self-affirmed GRAS status for use as a food ingredient in a number of food categories.

The health benefits of drinking cranberry juice by the gallon may have been overrated after University of Manchester research suggests antioxidants may be harmful to cell processes.

Drinking a glass of beet juice may have an immediate impact on lowering blood pressure, according to a new study.

A regular consumption of gazpacho can contribute to reduce hypertension.

A new study found it is possible to create cookies enriched with antioxidants from grape seeds.

Cherries have long been appreciated for their taste, but growing evidence about their health benefits puts them squarely in the frame for “superfruit” status.

Findings published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (January, 2012) suggest the antioxidants in walnuts and other Mediterranean foods could help counteract age-related cognitive decline and reduce incidence of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.

Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene), a natural polyphenolic compound produced by plants, is found in the skin of red grapes and in other fruits, and it can also be produced by chemical synthesis. Resveratrol’s benefits are the subject of numerous animal and human studies. Animal studies have shown anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-aggregatory, hypoglycemic and other beneficial cardiovascular effects have been reported, as has blood pressure reduction.