Asia Pacific: China’s growing urban population, hectic lifestyles pose opportunities for on-the-go, single-serve snacks
The Chinese bakery and cereals market – already the largest in volume – is set to become the second most valuable by 2018, as...
Europe: Discolored, dented packaging worries UK consumers of bacteria, finds report
Antibacterial packaging that is designed to delay the development of germs and bacteria in canned products is set to become a hit with consumers,...
World: Western culture, retail drive demand for chocolate, finds report
The growing influence of western culture, rising middle classes with higher disposable income, and changing eating habits of consumers are some of the major...
Asia Pacific: Consumers in India like gums, jellies, chocolate, finds report
Canadean expects the confectionery market in India to grow by 71% in the next four years, as the growing Indian middle-class consumes more gums...
Europe: Ireland’s lunch crowd bodes well for FMCG companies, finds survey
Shorter lunch times mean that one out of five Irish consumers skip on lunch almost every day, finds a consumer survey by Canadean.
However, this...
World: DSM study finds consumers enjoy low-sugar yogurt, sugar-free soft drinks
Almost two-thirds of consumers in Argentina, Australia, France, Mexico and the US are concerned about excess sugar, according to DSM’s Global Insights survey.
However, the...
Europe: DSM study finds continued demand for sugared dairy
While 62% of consumers surveyed are concerned about the sugar content in their dairy, sugared dairy is still preferred over sugar-reduced or no added...
Americas: Mixed definition on ‘natural’ on food labels, finds report
'Natural' foods convey a sense of wholesomeness, without additives, chemicals, and preservatives, to consumers, finds The NPD Group.
On the surface, 'natural' and 'all natural'...
World: Milk alternatives to flourish, finds report
The market for white milk, which is defined as packaged, unflavoured milk from all animals, is set to decline in much of the developed...
Europe: EU lists main fresh food producers
In the European Union (EU), just over 2.3 million hectares were devoted to the production of fruit and berries and another 2.1 million hectares...