Americas: Meal kits off to a small start, finds report
While 3% of the US adult population (18 and older) tried a meal kit delivery service within the last year, there are opportunities for...
Europe: People need to take more vitamin E, finds study
Just 21% of the studies of the examined populations globally reach a serum α-tocopherol concentration of ≥30 µmol/L, according to a study published in...
Americas: Consumers would pay 50% more for natural products, find survey
Consumers are happy to pay a premium of nearly 50% for food and drink formulated with natural ingredients, according to a new survey commissioned...
Americas: More buying organic produce, finds report
Over half of all households in the US now purchase organic produce, as the sale of organic bananas alone – now a US$165 million...
Middle East: Turkey’s young fuels demand for packaged products
Turkey is experiencing a number of big shifts in its demographics which is having a positive effect on the packaged food market, according to...
Middle East: South Sudan faces food insecurity, UN agencies warn
Up to 4.8 million people in South Sudan - well over one-third of the population - will be facing severe food shortages over the...
Europe: DSM releases global omega-3 status map
Adults in most regions of the world have a low to very low status of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)...
Europe: Fresh applications from food waste
A third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted in the supply chain, says the FAO (United Nations).
With food companies and...
Europe: Lonza research finds promise for L-carnitine among Millennials
Increasing the awareness of L-Carnitine’s benefits among sporty Millennials represents a significant untapped business opportunity for dietary supplement manufacturers, according to an online survey...
World: Nondairy milks gain consumer market share, finds report
While dairy alternative drinks account for a relatively limited 6% share of total global dairy launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in 2015, the...