Foodservice
Americas: Consumers have dinner together as a tradition
US consumers ate nearly 100 billion dinner meals in 2017 with the vast majority of those meals being shared with others in the home,...
Americas: Understand what consumers want from foodservice operators, say analyst
As the restaurant industry struggles to entice more consumer visits, consumer attitudes and behaviors are shifting.
Foodservice operators and manufacturers to put a strong effort...
Americas: Back ingredients claims with science, Cherry Marketing Institute tells FNI
Medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients are heavily researched, clinically trialed and regulated for consumer safety.
They will also be tested for efficacy and functionality scientifically.
With more...
Asia Pacific: Farmed small fish reduce Bangladesh vitamin A deficiency
A study finds that farming small fish in Bangladesh could save as many as 3000 lives over an 11-year period.
The study focuses on the...
Asia Pacific: Theme park operator uses food safety system for real-time data
iCertainty and Zebra Technologies Corporation release a mobile food safety solution that can be licensed by hospitality establishments worldwide.
Leveraging Walt Disney Parks and Resorts’...
Americas: Mondelez International advances well on environmental goals
Mondelez International says it has exceeded nearly all of its 2015 environmental footprint goals and has set more aggressive 2020 targets to fight the...
Americas: Study finds sugar-sweetened beverages increases prediabetes risk
Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46% higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to...
Europe: MAXStick labels at foodservice counters
Epson Europe has endorsed the use of MAXStick on the Epson TM-L90 Plus LFC (liner-free compatible) thermal label printer.
The endorsement covers the 74 gsm...
Americas: RPC companies create DIY cocktail shaker
Two RPC sites are producing a shaker pack that allows consumers to produce the perfect cocktail in the home.
Funkin Cocktails supplies its all-natural syrups,...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra’s NZMP names top five consumer trends in 2019
Fonterra's global ingredients brand NZMP has picked the top five consumer trends in 2019, based on industry observers and reports.
They are digestive wellness, snacking...