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Asia Pacific: Australia’s retail sector to slow down, says Australian Food and Grocery Council

After a stronger-than-expected Christmas trading period, retail spending growth will slow heading into 2015, according to the sixteenth edition of the AFGC CHEP Retail...

Americas: Mettler Toledo releases whitepaper on optimal backroom processes

The quality of packaging film has a decisive impact on the reliability and performance of backroom processes, as confirmed by research conducted by Mettler...

Americas: Frozen organic, natural to gain popularity in the US, finds report

With 'fresh' and 'healthy' emerging as food industry buzz words, it is easy to wonder if frozen foods—which almost inherently fail conjure connotations associated...

Asia Pacific: New Zealand embarks on two projects for safe fresh produce

New Zealand's Fresh Produce Safety Centre has launched two landmark research projects aimed at improving the safety of Australian and New Zealand fresh produce. The...

Americas: Craft food catches on in the US, says TraceGains

Buying local supports the farmers and small businesses in local communities is catching on quickly, according to a blog by TraceGains, a web-based, full-service supplier,...

Europe: Irish F&B exports increase by 4% to reach €10.5B, finds Bord Bia

Bord Bia's Export Performance and Prospects Report has found a 4% increase in exports for 2014 to reach a record high of almost €10.5...

Europe: The food systems of the future need to be smarter, more efficient, says...

Increasing competition for natural resource and emerging resource bottlenecks mean that global agriculture can no longer operate using a 'business as usual' approach –...

Americas: 3D printing is a game changer, says Hershey

The Hershey Company, in partnership with 3D Systems, announced the December 19 debut of its three dimension (3D) Chocolate Candy Printing exhibit at Hershey’s...

Europe: Protect valuable ingredients using new processes, say Anuga Foodtec organizers

Vitamins, mineral substances, fruit aromas or green tea catechins – many ingredients from the "microcosm" cannot be easily incorporated into the food matrix, according...

Europe: Consumers demand natural confectionery, finds GNT survey

Naturalness is a key factor when choosing fruity gums and lollies, according to a survey of 5,000 people aged 18-65 in France, Germany, Italy,...