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Americas: Sprouted grains in naturally functional trend in 2015, says analyst

Entrepreneurs have reinvented an ancient food for the 21st century, tapping into consumers’ desire for 'good carbs' and healthier snacks and creating a small...

Americas: Nuts may have inflammatory effects on humans

In a study of more than 5,000 people, investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have found that greater intake of nuts was associated with...

World: Africa should improve output of tree, root crops not mimic Asia’s success, say...

African countries cannot blindly adopt food policy initiatives that spurred the Green Revolution in Asia as a way to promote agricultural development, according to...

Americas: Purdue University’s carcinogen research receives grant

A Purdue University health sciences professor received a US$1.68 million grant to study if a probable carcinogen formed when grilling meat at high temperatures...

World: Global plastic rigid food packaging market to reach £37.2B by 2019

The global plastic rigid food packaging market was estimated at almost £30 billion pounds in 2013 and the market is expected to reach about...

Asia Pacific: Vessel designs of steam peeling solutions, tna

tna expands its range of Florigo ultra-peel 3 steam peeling solutions for potatoes, baby carrots and other vegetables. The range has three steam vessel designs...

Europe: Program develops green, biodegradable packages

Aimplas Plastic Technology Centre in Spain has created barrier, multilayer and transparent packages with a cost 25% lower than conventional ones, with a lower...

Middle East: Health-consciousness raises demand for poultry

There are bullish forecasts emerging on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region's consumption of meat and poultry. The Meat & Poultry sector, one of eight...

Europe: Consuming chicory root fibers boost children’s health, study

A recently published scientific study by Professor Tamás Decsi and Szminoetta Lohner at the Department of Paediatrics, University of Pécs, Hungary, has shown important...

Europe: Growth abounds for 100% juice, finds Tetra Pak

The market for 100% juice should return to growth despite global economic slowdown and the recent debate around sugar, according to Tetra Pak’s 100%...