Europe: Report outlines circular future for plastics
Applying circular economy principles to global plastic packaging flows could transform the plastics economy and drastically reduce negative externalities such as leakage into oceans,...
Europe: Organic food could be cheaper, finds report
External costs of conventionally produced food amount to US$700 billion for environmental degradation and to US$900 billion for social costs, according to a FAO...
Americas: Foodservice serves highly calorific meals, find researchers
Meals consumed at fast-food restaurants are often seen as one of the biggest contributors to the obesity epidemic.
According to a new study in the...
Europe: Denmark participates in finding global burden of foodborne disease
Every year one in 10 people around the world gets sick from food they eat and 420,000 died as a result, according to a...
Asia Pacific: Southeast Asia to demand more emulsifiers for packaged food
The Southeast Asia food emulsifier market is anticipated to witness robust growth during the forecast period, particularly due to increasing demand for packaged food,...
Americas: Consumers respond to better-for-you confectionery, finds association
The US confectionery industry has fared well in recent years, both during the height of the recession and its aftermath — underscoring the importance...
Americas: Consumers found to be more mindful about taking sugar
The US Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which are released every five years, were issued last week and one of the new guidelines’ strongest recommendation...
Europe: Demand for convenience drive sales in ready meal solutions
The ready meals market continued to expand in 2014 and rose by 5%, which was driven by the surge in demand for convenience and...
World: Health-conscious consumers drive demand for prebiotic ingredients
The global prebiotic ingredients market will develop at a compound annual growth rate of 11.4% from 2012 to 2018, according to a Transparency Market...
World: F&B, oil and gas to drive demand for xanthan gum
Global xanthan gum market is expected to reach US$987.7 million by 2020, according to a Radiant Insights report.
Growth of the oil and gas...