Health & Wellness
Europe: Barry Callebaut opens Chocolate Academy center in Russia
The Barry Callebaut Group had opened its Chocolate Academy center in Moscow, Russia.
In 2008 the company opened its first training center for chocolate professionals...
Americas: Positioning yogurt, cereals for young adults, report
With most 'breakfast believers' being either baby-boomers or families with children, companies are producing new products in an attempt to expand the market by...
World: Consumers want quick, healthy breakfast, report finds
A DSM survey conducted in seven countries shows that breakfast is a meal under pressure.
About 25% of respondents say they spend just five...
Americas: Cargill rolls out food security initiatives in Canada
Ensuring everyone has access to safe and nutritious food has been a long-time goal of Cargill’s, but for too long the perception has remained...
Europe: DuPont scientist among team that edit lactic acid bacterica handbook
Scientists have contributed to what is the 5th edition of the most comprehensive handbook on lactic acid bacteria, the key microorganisms in probiotics and...
Europe: Unilever sets €1 billion sales target from plant-based meat, dairy alternatives
Unilever has announced a new annual global sales target of €1 billion (US$1.21 billion) from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, within the next five...
Americas: Ganeden Biotech, CapAble AB to create probiotic straws for easy consumption by children
Ganeden Biotech and CapAble AB will partner to create a new telescoping GanedenBC30 LifeTop Probiotic Straw that can be used in both refrigerated and...
Europe: Danone, Yakult partner on probiotics
Danone and Yakult Honsha (Yakult) have signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding to promote probiotics as part of a balanced diet.
Building on a formal...
Americas: Clean label becomes new standard, says analyst
More than 20% of US products tracked in 2014 featured a clean label positioning, up from 17% in 2013, according to Innova Market Insights...
Asia Pacific: ANZ sees sales from Chinese consumers, report
New research from global market intelligence agency Mintel reveals that 36% Chinese consumers who have bought imported products in the past six months have...