Natural & Organic
Americas: Blueberries may improve attention in children
Primary school children could show better attention by consuming flavonoid-rich blueberries, following a study conducted by the University of Reading.
In a paper published in...
Americas: Plant-based proteins gain consumer appeal
There is a 19% growth in cases shipped of plant-based proteins from broad line US foodservice distributors to independent (one to two units)...
Middle East: Solabia-Algatech Nutrition launches astaxanthin powder for supplements, beverages
Solabia-Algatech Nutrition launches a microencapsulated, cold water-dispersible powder containing 2.5% natural astaxanthin for dietary supplement and beverages.
Extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae by supercritical...
Americas: Mushroom specie found to power batteries
Researchers at Purdue University have created electrodes from a species of wild fungus called Tyromyces fissilis.
Carbon fibers derived from a type of wild mushroom,...
Europe: Barry Callebaut company debuts nut range at ISM 2017
La Morella Nuts, part of the Barry Callebaut Group, will announce a new range that consists of freshly deshelled, organic Mediterranean nuts at ISM...
Americas: Product innovation and variety abounds in rice and corn, report
New and emerging culinary trends in restaurants across America indicate that there’s still plenty of innovation left for 'new' ancient grains such as rice...
Asia Pacific: GNT releases micronized powders
The GNT Group markets a micronized powder range based on Colouring Foods under its Exberry brand.
The new product range is designed to give...
Europe: 25% of F&B products in Germany don organic claims
A quarter of all food and drink products launched in Germany in 2016 carried organic claim, the highest percentage globally, according to research from...
Americas: More sell-offs of organic food companies, says Ecovia Intelligence
The global organic food industry is undergoing consolidation.
In April 2019. three major deals have involved established organic food companies in Europe and North...
Europe: Herza launches sucrose-free, organic chocolate pieces
Herza launches a range of organic chocolate pieces that is produced without sucrose.
The sweet taste is achieved with natural sweeteners such as coconut sugar,...