Health & Wellness
Asia Pacific: Asians are keen on healthy eating, survey
Consumers in Asia are far more likely to be interested in healthy eating than those in the western world, according to a survey of...
Middle East: Survey finds region’s interest in sweet baked goods
Consumers in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and South Africa love a sweet bakery snack – but women are worried about the sugar, according to a...
Americas: Canadians are mindful about natural sugars, report
A Mintel research reveals that 43% of Canadians who use sugar/sugar substitutes say that whether or not a sugar/sugar substitute is good for baking...
Europe: Prebiotic chicory root fibres found to aid digestion, studies
Study results show that Beneo’s prebiotic chicory root fibres support digestive health by improving bowel regularity and softening stools, while being very well tolerated,...
Europe: NattoPharma’s Network receives research grant
NattoPharma’s International Research Network has received the ITN research grant from European Commission’s research program Horizon 2020.
Coordinated by Queen Mary University of London, other...
Americas: FDA approves health claims by Ingredion
The US FDA has approved a petition submitted by Ingredion, resulting in a qualified health claim that will enable food manufacturers to communicate the...
Americas/Europe: Glanbia acquires two companies for expansion
Glanbia is investing €181 million (US$194.69 million) to acquire Amazing Grass in the US and Body & Fit in the Netherlands.
On January 6, 2017,...
Americas: Food promotes healthy ageing, finds paper
Improving dietary resilience and better integration of nutrition in the health care system can promote healthy aging and may significantly reduce the financial and...
Americas: Nutrition found better as a medical treatment
HIV-positive people who received healthy food and snacks for six months were more likely to adhere to their medication regimens, and they, as well...
Europe: Barry Callebaut company debuts nut range at ISM 2017
La Morella Nuts, part of the Barry Callebaut Group, will announce a new range that consists of freshly deshelled, organic Mediterranean nuts at ISM...