Americas: Drivers behind more green intake among consumers
US consumers' consumption of fresh produce grew steadily at about 1.3% between 2011 and 2016, according to a Packaged Facts report.
"Fruit and vegetable producers...
Americas: Blueberries may improve attention in children
Primary school children could show better attention by consuming flavonoid-rich blueberries, following a study conducted by the University of Reading.
In a paper published in...
Americas: Multi-Color buys labels unit
Multi-Color Corporation has bought the labels division of Constantia Flexibles from Constantia Flexibles GmbH in a cash and equity transaction valued at approximately US$1.3...
Americas: More consumers snack on cereals
Mintel finds 43% of US cereal consumers eat cereal as a snack at home, ranking as the second most common reason to consume cereal,...
Americas: Kalsec unveils beer type flavors
Kalsec introduces a line of beer type flavors for food applications such as India Pale Ale, lemon shandy, porter, pumpkin and wheat.
The beer type...
Americas: Evonik launches omega-3 powder at show
Evonik will exhibit AvailOm, a high-concentration omega-3 lysine complex, at the SupplySide West trade show in Las Vegas, US.
The ingredient exhibits excellent bioavailability...
Americas: RPC designs sports closure
RPC Massmould and RPC Astra Plastique have developed Secure Flip sports closure with one-handed opening via an ergonomically designed thumb tab.
The cap opens to...
Americas: Coffee compound may delay onset of Type 2 diabetes
In recent years, researchers have identified substances in coffee that could help quash the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
But few of these...
Americas: PureCircle lends support to institute
PureCircle Stevia Institute (PCSI) debuted at the International Union of Nutritional Sciences 21st International Congress of Nutrition in October 2017 in Buenos Aires.
PCSI,...
Americas: Cargill releases solution for poultry production
Cargill releases TechBro Flex, a predictive software tool, to simulate future feeding and production management strategies of poultry to understand their impact on profits....