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Asia Pacific: Biofortified lentils would provide adequate dietary selenium, find researchers
A PhD student has made a significant breakthrough in preventing a global deficiency of the essential mineral and micronutrient in humans called selenium, which...
Europe: Freshwater microalga chlorella makes footprint in health, smoothies, natural sectors, Allma tells FNI
Global microalgae company Allma has in July 2014 finalized a deal to supply its sun-grown chlorella to Portuguese group Frulact, which provides fruit-based ingredients...
World: Elderly consumers offer market opportunities for single-serve products, innovative packaging, finds report
Besides busy city workers, the older population are quickly becoming some of the biggest seekers of convenience, with 17.1% of their food consumption motivated...
Asia Pacific: Survey finds Australian beer drinkers engage in cultural rituals before consuming beverage
A survey by Galaxy Research has confirmed that 75% of adult Australians embraced in a cultural ritual before taking the first sip of beer,...
Asia Pacific: Consumers in China are drinking more yogurt, finds report
The drinking yoghurt market is exploding in China due to significant and sustained investment and a new demand for healthier drinks ‘on the go’,...
Asia Pacific: Vitafoods Asia Conference to highlight trends for the nutraceutical market, finds FNI
For the first time this year, the two-day Vitafoods Asia Conference will run alongside nutraceutical exhibition Vitafoods Asia from September 3 to 4, 2014...
Americas: 18-year study finds caffeine intake associated with lower incidence of tinnitus among women
New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) finds that higher caffeine intake is associated with lower rates of tinnitus, often described as a...
Asia Pacific: China’s growing urban population, hectic lifestyles pose opportunities for on-the-go, single-serve snacks
The Chinese bakery and cereals market – already the largest in volume – is set to become the second most valuable by 2018, as...
Asia Pacific: Australian companies need to innovate, adapt, network, go online to engage businesses...
Australian businesses wanting to succeed in China must perfect the art of networking the Chinese way, according to Deakin research completed in partnership with...
Europe: EU Isoglucose production to take off post-2017, says Rabobank
The impending change in European Union (EU) sugar policy in 2017 could trigger a shift from sugar to isoglucose usage, according to a Rabobank...