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Europe: Researchers to extract protein from grass for human consumption
In a project headed by DTU Food, researchers and companies are working together to find a profitable way to extract protein from grass and...
Europe: Spending power of seniors to hit US$10T by 2020
Tetra Pak has released a consumer study to highlight opportunities in the food and beverage market for seniors, those aged 60 and over, the...
Americas: Calorie, salt content remain high in fast-food, find researchers
Two new reports from researchers at the US Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University show little change in...
Americas: Hops may fend off breast cancer, say researchers
Hops, the flower cones used in beer-making, are found in dietary supplements designed to help treat post-menopausal symptoms and other conditions.
Scientists are now...
Europe: 25% of F&B products in Germany don organic claims
A quarter of all food and drink products launched in Germany in 2016 carried organic claim, the highest percentage globally, according to research from...
Europe: Vitamin K2 shown to impact health
A high intake of menaquinones (vitamin K2) was associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, at least in hypertensive participants, while high...
Middle East: Gain a foothold in the region, says show organizer
Gulfood Manufacturing returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for the fourth time from October 31 to November 2, 2017.
The Middle East’s ingredients,...
Europe: UK consumers found to have low awareness of acrylamide risk, finds FSA report
The levels of acrylamide that people consume are usually estimated using dietary survey data and laboratory-cooked samples.
These often fail to fully take account of...
Americas: Vitamin K2 shown to impact cardiovascular health
A high intake of menaquinones (vitamin K2) was associated with a reduced risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD; at least in hypertensive participants), according...
Europe: Design multifunctional packaging for people of all ages, says Essentra Speciality Technologies
Essentra Packaging’s Re:Think Fresh campaign, which focuses on the additional benefits to be gained from multifunctional packaging, has brought about Re:Close Tape.
It is a...