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Europe: In pursuit of quality with equipment

The recipe-development and quality-control accuracy offered by Mettler Toledo industrial scales and other product inspection devices is helping one Spanish producer of olive oils,...

Europe: Danish university studies water-purifying effect of mussel farming

The need for organic protein sources for animal feed for Danish organic livestock production is expected to see a further increase, when EU requirements...

Asia Pacific: Business and corporate citizenship can co-exist together, says FrieslandCampina Asia

Over the years, patterns of urbanization, changes in affluence and consumption habits along with population growth and environmental degradation have affected the security of...

Europe: Positioning chocolate as a healthy snack

The snacking market is being revolutionized by a consumer backlash against sugar, salt and artificial ingredients, as well as changing lifestyle and personal wellbeing,...

Europe: PMMI shares trends in packaging

Consumer focus on wellness, environmental impact and macroeconomic factors such as the growth of the middle class creating more disposable income are shaping the...

Americas: GNT Group reports 5 beverage trends

The GNT Group, producer of Exberry Colouring Foods, suggests five ways for food and beverage companies to offer variety in their products. Firstly, alternatives to...

Americas: Cost deters consumer from buying organic food

A Mintel report reveals that 50% of consumers say they are most likely to purchase organic fresh produce such as fruit and vegetables, compared...

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...

Europe: VVT receives award for cellulose packaging

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation awarded VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for a packaging solution made of cellulose in Davos, Switzerland in January 2018....

Asia Pacific: China boost demand for virgin plastics material, analyst

Global demand for polyethylene (PE), the world’s most used plastic, has nearly doubled since 1999, according to information provider IHS Markit. It states global demand...