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Read about breakthrough research on food safety, diet, obesity, and more. Find out how Dutch government, businesses and universities work together to tackle the biggest challenges in food and nutrition. Courtesy of the Food for Thought newsletter

Nutrition to support vulnerable kids

Posted On: March 25, 2013

Over the years, Danone’s Medical Nutrition division, better known as Nutricia...

Pretty young lady having breakfast with her husband at home

Studying wheat and oats for health

Posted On: March 11, 2013

During the last decades, the prevalence of nutrition-related chronic diseases, such...

Is a new generation of healthy French fries on the horizon? Dutch researchers are looking into it, as well as other areas of cutting-edge carbohydrate research. iStock photo.

Innovations with carbohydrates

Posted On: March 8, 2013

The Carbohydrate Competence Center is a leading international public/private...

Cater with Care works to prevent and treat malnutrition in the elderly population.

Finding delicious nutrition for seniors

Posted On: March 4, 2013

Cater with Care is a consortium of food, knowledge and care organizations in the...

TI Food and Nutrition is researching the development of high-protein foods to support muscle mass in the elderly.

Augmenting muscle mass in seniors

Posted On: March 1, 2013

Innovative food products and intervention strategies to improve muscle mass for the...

Probiotics: A viable concept for health

Posted On: October 24, 2012

The use of probiotics to maintain health and prevent or treat disease is a topic...