Asia Pacific: Vietnam drank 836M liters of carbonated drinks in 2014, finds report
Consumers may be curbing their intake of carbonated drinks in many markets, but in Vietnam, soft drinks consumption looks set to break the 1...
Asia Pacific: China opens up to drinking more coffee, finds report
China has a long history of drinking tea and while the hot brew is still the most popular drink in the country, a Canadean...
Europe: Superchilling extends product shelf life by 120%, finds research
Research carried out by Campden BRI has shown that superchilling can safely extend the shelf life of chilled foods without any loss of sensory...
Americas: Calcium supplement intake does not harm the heart, says researcher
Contrary to recent reports, consuming calcium supplements is not likely to cause heart problems or heart attacks, according to a study from Purdue University.
"Our...
Europe: Take more vitamin E with increased dietary PUFA intake, says DSM
DSM has published a paper to further examine vitamin E function and requirements in relation to polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs).
The aim of the manuscript,...
Americas: Study finds meat waste more costly than plant-based food
Approximately 31% of food produced in the US, or 133 billion pounds of food worth US$162 billion, was wasted in 2011, according to the...
Europe: Eco-friendliness drives region’s fresh food packaging market
The European fresh food packaging market is buyer-oriented, as the fresh food packaging market is mostly driven by the emergence of eco-friendly packaging technologies,...
Americas: Serve the booming solo eaters market, says analyst
Single-person households in the US are 38 million strong and growing, which have an impact on snacking in terms of eating behaviors, packaging, and...
Americas: Design new website with content, user-friendliness, enjoyment, says FOODesign GM
FOODesign, a tna company, has launched a website to provide a resource for the global food industry.
Joe Mistretta, FOODesign GM tells Food News International...
Europe: UK consumers experience diet-linked poor health, finds committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Commons Select Committee has recently published its report into Food security, focused on demand, consumption and waste.
The report...