Insight
Key executives share their successes, learning points, market trends and research findings here.
Europe: Women, young in the UK aim to live healthy in 2015
Out of the 2,000 consumers in the UK who want to eat and drink more healthily in 2015, 65% plan to eat more fruit and...
Americas: Adding half an avocado to lunch helps to curb appetite, say researchers
A study suggests adding one-half of a fresh avocado to a lunch may have helped 26 healthy, overweight people feel more satisfied and reduced their...
World: IChemE urges efficient water management in food production
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is urging coordinated action to reduce the amount of hidden water used in food and drink production –...
Europe: DSM, university embarks on nutrition mapping project
DSM and the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) will collaborate on new research to determine how nutrient status is connected to phenotypes.
The project will...
Asia Pacific: Nestlé joins international researchers on studying infant growth
Nestlé is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviors and other environmental factors can affect one's...
Europe: Researchers study occurrence of fat bloom in chocolate products
While white flecks on sweets with a chocolate glaze are harmless, they are esthetically unappealing.
More than just improper storage can diminish the glossy sheen.
Researchers...
World: 3D printing opens more opportunities for applications, finds report
Three dimensional (3D) printing has received a lot of attention within the press over recent years, according to a report by ResearchMoz.
Hyped because the...
World: Global plastic rigid food packaging market to reach £37.2B by 2019
The global plastic rigid food packaging market was estimated at almost £30 billion pounds in 2013 and the market is expected to reach about...
Asia Pacific: China’s packaging machinery sector grew 13.46% in 2013
China manufactured 109,800 sets of packaging equipment in 2013, up 13.46% year on year, generating total revenue of RMB27.095 billion, a jump of 7.75%...
Asia Pacific: Enjoy better supply chain processes with internet of things, says Zebra Technologies
The Asia Pacific region is marked by a growing middle class and greater health consciousness among consumers, which has given rise to opportunities in...