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World: Study lists five food consumer groups

More consumers are paying attention to having a well-balanced diet in everyday life. However, their priorities vary, depending on their different life circumstances. A...

Asia Pacific: Study finds taking more dairy can help in weight loss

In a study, participants who consumed more dairy retained 75% more lean mass (or muscle) compared to those consuming diets lower in dairy. The new...

Asia Pacific: NZ’s UHT milk reaches China in 34 days

Consumers across China are getting a taste of the freshest imported ultra heat temperature (UHT) milk due to a Fonterra program aimed at delivering...

Asia Pacific: Fruit protein back in the spotlight

High-fructose corn syrup and sugar are on the outs with calorie-wary consumers. As a result, low- and no-calorie alternatives have become popular, and soon,...

Asia Pacific: Fonterra turns dairy waste into fertilizer

New wastewater treatment technology at Fonterra’s Edendale site is turning dairy waste into fertilizer that is helping local pastures flourish. The site has created...

Asia Pacific: Fonterra’s smart tankers benefits community

A partnership between Fonterra Co-operative and New Zealand's Southland District Council to improve management of the roading network has won them an award at...

World: Domestic consumption grows metal packaging sector

After a significant slowdown in the late 2000s, the global market for metal packaging has recovered its growth with the highest rates registered in...

Europe: People need to take more vitamin E, finds study

Just 21% of the studies of the examined populations globally reach a serum α-tocopherol concentration of ≥30 µmol/L, according to a study published in...

Asia Pacific: Super-toasted bread a possible foam material, find Chinese researchers

Sturdy, lightweight carbon foam has many structural and insulating applications in aerospace engineering, energy storage and temperature maintenance. Current methods to create this material...

Asia Pacific: Seaweed found to counter allergies

Scientists have found that a type of commercial red algae could help counteract food allergies. They report their findings in mice in American Chemical...