Asia Pacific: Culture affects healthy eating outlook, FNI finds
Consumers in Asia are far more likely to be interested in healthy eating than those in the western world, according to a survey commissioned...
Americas: 52M consumers buy groceries online, report
The internet is quickly becoming the virtual grocery store for many US consumers with 52 million currently grocery shopping online, finds a new study...
Americas: Government-support salt reduction drives are effective, finds report
A new global study projects that a government-supported policy to reduce salt consumption would be highly cost-effective across the world.
Based on costs and...
Americas: US retailer uses Uflex’s packaging solution for chips
US-based Whole Foods Market has repackaged its tortilla chips with India’s Uflex to prevent product spoilage, wastage whilst maintaining a green look.
Whole Foods Market...
Americas: Consumers are in charge, says analyst
How and where consumers in the US source meals and the attributes that will win share of wallet are ever-changing, finds The NPD Group.
It...
World: Consumers would pay extra for ingredients they recognize
As many as 73% of consumers are happy to pay a higher retail price for a food or drink product made with ingredients they...
Americas: Tyson Foods opens US$150M venture capital fund
Tyson Foods launches a venture capital fund to invest in companies developing breakthrough technologies, business models and products to sustainably feed a growing world...
Americas: Spotlight on personalized nutrition in 2017
When a giant food company invests US$32 million in a start-up focusing on personalized nutrition – as Campbell’s recently has – 'personalization' has reached...
Americas: At-home dining catches on in popularity
The convenience of food delivery service is catching on as a hassle-free option to meals at home for working people, according to Mintel.
Its research...
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...