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Europe: 53% of survey respondents are consuming more yogurt than before, finds DSM
DSM has published a report revealing how yogurt preferences and eating occasions differ between countries and cultures.
Based on a survey carried out on 6,200 consumers...
Europe: DSM, Kemin study confirms efficacy of eye-healthy ingredients
The regular intake of lutein and zeaxanthin can be beneficial for improving vision in young, healthy people, according to a study sponsored by DSM...
Americas: Certain US retail delis tested positive for L. monocytogenes, finds researcher
Purdue University research shows that standard cleaning procedures in retail delis may not eradicate Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause a potentially fatal disease...
Europe: Danish start-up invents chip to measure flow of liquid products
A Technical University of Denmark (DTU) inventor and his partner have started their own business based on a microfluid chip that measures the flow...
Europe: DTU performs risk ranking on foodborne diseases in fresh produce
The risk of getting a foodborne infection from fresh fruit and vegetables in Denmark is highest from consumption of berries, lettuce, sprouts, tomato and...
Europe: UK consumers experience diet-linked poor health, finds committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Commons Select Committee has recently published its report into Food security, focused on demand, consumption and waste.
The report...
Americas: Product verification emphasizes on safe processing, aids in consumer marketing, ChromaDex tells FNI
Sports nutrition supplier BPI Sports has contracted ChromaDex Corp for third-party verification of its protein products.
Going forward, the ChromaDex Quality Verified Seal will be...
Europe: 4 consumer trends, demographics key to winning recent packaging awards, Tetra Pak tells...
Tetra Top with Separable Top and Tetra Pak’s bio-based caps won the Best Carton and Best Closure categories respectively at BrauBeviale 2014 last November.
Michela...
World: Global frozen food market to grow, driven by APAC, finds report
The global frozen food market was valued at US$122.1 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Americas: Researchers find eating an avocado a day is good for the heart
A moderate fat diet that includes one fresh avocado daily showed greater improvement in certain blood lipid markers when compared to an energy matched...