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Europe: Researchers find quick test for gluten content in food
Scientists have developed a more reliable way for manufacturers to detect gluten in purified wheat starch, a common ingredient in foods labeled gluten-free, according...
Europe: Maritime resource study gets UK funding
Lloyd’s Register Foundation has agreed a £500,000 (US$608,190) grant to the world leading food sciences institution, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), supporting the Safe...
Europe: Vitamin K2 deficiency, tobacco equally risky for CVD
Cureus has published a new study that explores the extent that vitamin K2 deficiency is tied to cardiovascular disease (CVD).
The results showed that...
Europe: Private label soft drinks remain healthy in growth, report
Private label soft drinks have faced turbulent times in recent years, with periods of economic uncertainty boosting consumption, and periods of prosperity seeing volumes...
Europe: More consumers say no to sugar
The growth of healthy snacks rose by 7% in 2014-2015 compared to ‘conventional’ snacks, which only increased by 5%, according to the Euromonitor International...
World: Consumers confirm choice on going natural
Consumers are more conscientious about food and beverage labels and look for green product features that directly influence themselves and their families, according to...
Asia Pacific: Scientists find way to prevent frankfurter fraud
Scientists have devised a method that could help prevent frankfurter fraud, which is especially important for those who can't eat certain types of meats....
Asia Pacific: More Chinese consumers eat out in the morning, Mintel
About 66% of urban Chinese consumers eat breakfast at home at least two to three times a week, down 11% compared with 2013 (77%)....
Europe: DTU student brews gluten-free beer
In the hunt to manufacture a beer unlike any other, NFI student Mikkel Hansen first tried producing a beer that featured grass from the...
World: Natural flavors remain dominant in food applications
Global flavors market was valued at US$11.50 billion in 2015, and is expected to reach US$15.60 billion in 2021, growing at a compound annual...