Americas: US to drive reduced sodium foods, says Visiongain
A 2016 study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that more than 90% of children and 89% of adults...
World: Domestic consumption grows metal packaging sector
After a significant slowdown in the late 2000s, the global market for metal packaging has recovered its growth with the highest rates registered in...
Americas: Meal kits off to a small start, finds report
While 3% of the US adult population (18 and older) tried a meal kit delivery service within the last year, there are opportunities for...
Americas: Eating butter may not be fatal, find researchers
Butter consumption was only weakly associated with total mortality, not associated with cardiovascular disease, and slightly inversely associated (protective) with diabetes, according to a...
Americas: Rapid, low-temperature process prolongs milk’s shelf life
A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending by several weeks the shelf life of one...
Americas: Omega 3 intake lowers risk of fatal heart attacks
Blood levels of seafood and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of dying from heart attacks, according to a new...
Europe: People need to take more vitamin E, finds study
Just 21% of the studies of the examined populations globally reach a serum α-tocopherol concentration of ≥30 µmol/L, according to a study published in...
Americas: Consumers would pay 50% more for natural products, find survey
Consumers are happy to pay a premium of nearly 50% for food and drink formulated with natural ingredients, according to a new survey commissioned...
Americas: More buying organic produce, finds report
Over half of all households in the US now purchase organic produce, as the sale of organic bananas alone – now a US$165 million...
Americas: Rockwell Automation shares on gains in connected, future-proof factories
Regardless of the efficiency of a food and beverage (F&B) factory, plant managers need to consider its ability to grow into the future that...