Asia Pacific: Fonterra says fat is beneficial to health
For decades, experts advised people to reduce their fat intake, however they now agree that fats are actually beneficial for people’s health, and dairy...
World: Plant-based water sales set to double by 2020
Global sales of alternative waters increased by 21% in 2016 to more than US$2.7 billion, finds a Zenith Global report.
Volume has been driven by...
Europe: Testing finds 17% potato crisp products are high in acrylamide
About 17% of potato crisp varieties sampled from major retail food outlets in the UK have high levels of acrylamide, a known carcinogen, reveals...
Europe: Report shows link between antibiotic use, resistance
The European Food Safety Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are concerned about the impact of...
Americas: Consumers are confused about whole grain, report
A study of over 16,000 people across the globe by Nestlé Breakfast Cereals reveals that there is significant confusion over how much whole grain...
World: Almonds introductions grew by 12%, report
Almond introductions grew in four out of the five key categories for almonds worldwide, including confectionery (22%), snacks (19%) and bakery (17%), as well...
Asia Pacific: Cobots, operators can work together in the factory, states Universal Robots
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world with more than just a healthcare winter.
It is also impacting thousands of businesses worldwide with closures and...
World: Global poultry sector looks bullish in 2014, says Rabobank
The outlook for the global poultry sector in 2014 is generally bullish, driven by the tailwind of sharply lower feed costs and tight global...
Europe: RTD iced coffee grows in region, says report
Europe has seen robust growth in the niche iced/ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee market during the last few years, despite many other fast moving consumer goods...
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,...