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Americas: Ageing US population boosts health with functional dairy products
As the US population continues to age, dairy products that meet the nutritional needs of older consumers will become increasingly influential, according to Canadean.
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Europe: Low-cost packaging will support competitive prices in Spain, says report
According to a report from Canadean, low-cost packaging innovation will allow discounters and private labels to continue to take share from brands by offering...
Europe: Yogurt consumption rises in Germany, finds report
Yoghurt consumption in Germany is growing almost twice as fast as other dairy products, according to a Canadean report entitled Market focus: Trends and...
Asia Pacific: Thai packaging companies adapting to consumers’ demand for processed food
The preference for processed food is growing rapidly in Thailand where consumers want easy-to-use packaging, according to a Canadean report entitled Latest trends and...
Asia Pacific: More small, bulk packaging formats seen in India, finds report
Besides the ordinary multi-serve packaging found through all soft drinks categories in India, a Canadean report has found smaller ‘on the go’ packs, and...
Europe: More UK consumers opt for premium, luxurious chocolate, finds report
About 2,000 consumers in the UK surveyed in March 2014 want premium chocolate, fine ingredients and products that are positioned around ethical luxury.
The US...
Asia Pacific: Japan, China lead in demand for vegetable juices, finds report
The Asian region, driven by Japan and China, accounts for 55% of the total vegetable juice market, according to a Canadean report.
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Europe: RTD iced coffee grows in region, says report
Europe has seen robust growth in the niche iced/ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee market during the last few years, despite many other fast moving consumer goods...
Americas: Study finds omega-3s can significantly reduce blood pressure
A study published online shows that the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) are as effective, if not more effective,...
Europe: Algal sources offer sustainable, alternative supply to omega-3 PUFAS market, says report
Pharmaceutical drugs, by default, have started incorporating higher concentrations of omega-3 and it is anticipated that, over the coming few years, several new companies...