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Europe: More knowledge needed to ensure safe use of botanicals in food

The challenges related to assessing the safety of botanicals in foods and food supplements and regulating their use were highlighted at a conference held...

Asia Pacific: Train farmers, raise the standard in China’s dairy industry, GEA tells FNI

GEA Group has in November 2014 joined Nestlé’s newly inaugurated Dairy Farming Institute (DFI) in Shuangcheng in Northeast China (Heilongjiang Province) as designated partner...

Americas: PMMI’s report lists trends in packaging

Flexibility, sustainability and serialization were among the market drivers recognized in a report on trends at Pack Expo International and Pharma Expo 2014 published...

Americas: Understand what consumers want from foodservice operators, say analyst

As the restaurant industry struggles to entice more consumer visits, consumer attitudes and behaviors are shifting. Foodservice operators and manufacturers to put a strong effort...

Europe: UK consumers are consuming jam, honey, chocolate spreads, finds report

The UK syrups and spreads market is dominated by jam and honey spreads. However, chocolate spreads are expected to gather pace, growing by 35% up...

Europe: More young people are eating fresh food, finds report

From 2003 to 2013, consumption of fresh foods — fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, and eggs — grew by 20% to more than 100...

Europe: Danish fruit, vegetables found to contain fewer pesticide residues than imports

Danish fruits and vegetables continue to contain fewer pesticide residues than imported produce. The residues from more than one pesticide in the same sample are...

Asia Pacific: Pregnant women with low vitamin E levels have higher risk of miscarriage,...

Pregnant women in Bangladesh with low levels of the most common form of vitamin E are nearly twice as likely to have a miscarriage...

Americas: Eight states joins USDA’s pilot project for healthier school meals

USDA has selected eight states to participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables, as directed by the Agricultural Act...

Americas: McCormick forecast eight flavor trends in 2015

McCormick Flavor Forecast 2015 has highlighted eight enticing trends that will shape the future of flavor. Reflecting the rapidly increasing demand for bolder, more intense...