Insight
Key executives share their successes, learning points, market trends and research findings here.
Americas: Jackfruit seeds as viable substitutes for cocoa
Compounds found in jackfruit seeds produce many of the same aromas as processed cocoa beans and are a potentially cheap, abundant substitute for use...
Asia Pacific: Cater to the local demand, Tetra Pak tells FNI of new plant...
Tetra Pak will be building a new plant at its Rayong site in Thailand, dedicated to producing closures for carton packaging.
The €24 million (US$25.38...
Asia Pacific: Culture affects healthy eating outlook, FNI finds
Consumers in Asia are far more likely to be interested in healthy eating than those in the western world, according to a survey commissioned...
Americas: Eating whole grains improves gut microbiota, research finds
In a clinical trial, adults who consumed a diet rich in whole grains rather than refined grains had modest improvements in healthy gut microbiota...
Asia Pacific: Using solventless, water-based lamination adhesives
Preferences for lamination adhesives used in flexible food packaging, such as stand-up pouches (SUPs), wrappers and bags, are shifting away from traditional solvent-based products....
Europe: Verifying health claims, Tüv Süd
Pineapple stimulates circulation in the legs.
Green tea helps the body to burn fat.
Vitamins added to pumpkin-seed oil encourage hair growth.
Before the Health...
Americas: Protein alternatives needed as more go meat-free
While not fully committing to a meat-free lifestyle, ‘Meatless Mondays’ seem to be catching on among Americans as a way to cut back, says...
Americas: Prunes are found to be healthy for bones
More researchers are interested in the potential of prunes to restore bone and prevent bone loss in animal models of osteoporosis, states the International...
Asia Pacific: Business and corporate citizenship can co-exist together, says FrieslandCampina Asia
Over the years, patterns of urbanization, changes in affluence and consumption habits along with population growth and environmental degradation have affected the security of...
Americas: Canadians are mindful about natural sugars, report
A Mintel research reveals that 43% of Canadians who use sugar/sugar substitutes say that whether or not a sugar/sugar substitute is good for baking...