Asia Pacific: Probiotic for gestational diabetes
A study by the University of Otago has found a Fonterra probiotic could reduce cases of gestational diabetes in pregnant women by 68%.
It is...
Europe: Health snacks are gaining ground, says report
The snacking market is being revolutionised by a consumer backlash against sugar, salt and artificial ingredients, as well as changing lifestyle and personal wellbeing,...
Europe: UK consumers drink more added value milk, says Arla
Added value milk products by Arla Foods UK has successfully added £95 million (US$119.56 million) in value to the category in 2016, with 1.5...
Europe: DSM releases cultures to reduce food waste in dairy
DSM launches the DelvoGuard cultures for producers who are looking for clean label solutions to reduce dairy losses and to increase the shelf life...
Asia Pacific: ANZ sees sales from Chinese consumers, report
New research from global market intelligence agency Mintel reveals that 36% Chinese consumers who have bought imported products in the past six months have...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra seeks ‘disruptors’, game-changers
Fonterra has launched Fonterra Ventures Co-Lab for anyone to collaborate with the cooperative on disruptive ideas for mutual benefit.
Individuals, small businesses or large corporates...
Americas: Yogurt gets spicy, salty, says report
No longer confined to sweet flavors, the yogurt category is rapidly diversifying into a range of new salty and spicy segments.
Innovations in savory tastes...
Americas: Associations release guidelines for handling probiotic items
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), a trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, and the International Probiotics Association (IPA) have...
Europe: Denmark to improve lives of allergy sufferers in project
Innovation Fund Denmark has contributed more than €2 million (US$2.08 million) to the project that is led by the National Food Institute, Technical University...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra says fat is beneficial to health
For decades, experts advised people to reduce their fat intake, however they now agree that fats are actually beneficial for people’s health, and dairy...