Insight
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Did You Know: How Halal food testing is done?
The dietary laws that forbid Jews and Muslims from consuming pork date back millennia, but when pork ingredients are included in food products, deliberately...
Asia Pacific: More consumers favor products featuring indulgence, health, Taura Natural Ingredients tells FNI
Taura Natural Ingredients has on July 30, 2014, introduced Mini’s, which the company says they are possibly the world’s smallest real fruit pieces that...
Europe: Italian consumers look to ice cream in traditional flavors to ease work stress
Italian consumers are looking to the creamy texture of ice cream to help relax and unwind after a busy day at the office, according...
Europe: Food producers need to be transparent on halal processes for UK consumers, finds...
While the majority (52%) of UK consumers are not concerned about the consumption of halal meat, a third of adults deliberately avoid halal meat...
Asia Pacific: Study finds probiotics consumption improves blood pressure
Eating probiotics regularly may modestly improve your blood pressure, according to new research in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension.
It says probiotics are live...
Europe: Small study found dark chocolate helps people with artery problems walk farther, longer
In a small study of 14 men and six women, ages 60-78, people with artery problems in their legs walked a little longer and...
Europe: Study finds differences in how body metabolizes folic acid supplements, natural forms of...
A new study has shown that synthetic folic acid, the form taken in folic acid supplements we can buy over the counter, is not...
Europe: Metal cans are lightweight, attractive on shelves, Crown tells FNI
On June 24, 2014, Crown Holdings released its 2013 Sustainability Report that showcases the environmental benefits of steel food cans and celebrates the culture of...
Asia Pacific: Investment-friendly policies, mega food parks in India to drive cold chain activities,...
The retail industry in India is getting more organized and an increase in demand for processed food is contributing to the growth of food...
Americas: Productivity, smaller case counts, urbanization to drive retail ready packaging, PMMI tells FNI
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs) manufacturers interviewed in a report generally expressed willingness invest in specialized packaging machinery for retail ready packaging (RRP) — if...