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World: Artificial sweeteners market grows with health-conscious consumers, finds report
The demand for low-calorie food items in various verticals of food service industry has triggered the growth of artificial sweeteners market, according to a...
Europe: PMMI shares trends in packaging
Consumer focus on wellness, environmental impact and macroeconomic factors such as the growth of the middle class creating more disposable income are shaping the...
Europe: Bioplastics have the potential for being truly sustainable, says EU
Bioplastics made from bio-feedstock, and reintegrated into the biosphere as a nutrient, or recycled together with conventional plastic, have a potential for being a...
Europe: Report says halal, vegan drive ethical label market
Euromonitor International has launched the Ethical Labels database, responding to the growing movement towards sustainability, social responsibility and transparency on labels.
According to the new...
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...
Americas: More consumers eat plant-based foods for health
The market for plant-based alternatives is still evolving as consumers begin to leverage these items because of food allergies or they are seeking what...
World: Hinoman reveals high-tech farming of smallest protein to FNI
Israeli company Hinoman will launch Mankai, a vegetable whole-protein ingredient with high nutritional value, at IFT, Chicago, US from July 11 to 14, 2015.
Mankai...
Europe: Olam shares on scheme that helps rice growers, supports consumers’ green ideals
Olam International is calling for retailers and food brands to back the new Sustainable Rice Platform-Verified (SPR-verified) Assurance Scheme and consumer pack label, which...
Europe: Demand for ‘real food’ in sports food is growing, analyst
Entrepreneurial brand Veloforte’s sports twist on a traditional Italian treat packed with fruit and nuts – which has won the start-up a cult following...
Europe: Consumers still like things sweet, report
Across the 10 highest consuming nations for both sugar confectionery and gum, consumption is increasing, with compound annual growth rates ranging from 0.5 percent...