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: A tray that both cooks and serve a barbecue rib meal, Advanta
Traditional packaging of barbecue ribs for retailers and consumer preferences for a fuss-free cooking and cleaning have resulted to a packaging that cooks in...
Europe: Nestle company launches bottles made of recycled plastic
Valvert launches its new bottle made from recycled PET (rPET), the first natural mineral water brand in Belgium to do so.
This innovation highlights...
Europe: Connect with consumers with QR codes, Yeo Valley Organic
Britain’s organic brand Yeo Valley Organic has rolled out connected packaging across all products as part of their new ‘Put Nature First’ brand platform.
Working...
Europe: Ketchup leak-proof solution wins Scanstar award
Smurfit Kappa has won first prize at the Scanstar packaging awards for a customized transport solution designed for food company Kavli.
The Scanstar awards are...
Americas: High folic acid intake in aged mice causes a lowered immune response
Previous studies have shown an association between high folic acid intake and a reduction in the immune system defenses needed to fight viral infections...
Europe: Tetra Pak delivers 200B FSC packages
Tetra Pak will have delivered 200 billion packages labeled with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo by the end of April 2016.
Since 2007, the...
Americas: General Mills, Organic Valley to help in certified organic transition
General Mills and Organic Valley have entered into a sourcing partnership that will help about 20 dairy farms add around 3,000 acres to organic...
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,...
Europe: More consumers say no to sugar
The growth of healthy snacks rose by 7% in 2014-2015 compared to ‘conventional’ snacks, which only increased by 5%, according to the Euromonitor International...