Americas: Report finds consumers eat too much salt
Nearly all Americans – regardless of age, race, gender or whether they have high blood pressure (hypertension) – consume more sodium than is recommended...
Europe: FAO food price index drops in December 2015
Prices of major food commodities declined for the fourth year in a row in 2015, averaging 19.1% below their previous-year's levels.
The dwindling global economy...
World: Convenience foods transform packaging industry, says report
The global food and beverages market is expected to reach US$5.77 trillion by 2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 5.02%.
As...
World: Celiac sufferers, diabetics fuel growth of global food intolerance market
The global food intolerance products market to reach a market value of US$999 billion by the end of 2019, says a Technavios market research...
Americas: US QSRs to drive foodservice sector in 2016
The US foodservice industry has in 2015 recovered the visits it lost during the Great Recession, and will end the year with a total...
Asia Pacific: Malaysians are drinking more dairy, says Fonterra
More Malaysians are looking to Fonterra dairy to meet their daily nutrition needs with local consumers enjoying the equivalent of 1.9 million glasses of...
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'...
Americas: US demand for fresh ingredients thawing frozen foods growth
The growing demand for fresh products or, at least, fresher products in refrigerated rather than frozen form is challenging the US frozen foods sector,...
Americas: Gender drinking patterns becoming more alike in the US
The longstanding differences between men and women in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms might be narrowing in the US, find scientists at the National...
Asia Pacific: Malt beverages offer market opportunities in region, SIG Combibloc
In the soft drink and milk drink sector, trends are indicating that beverages should be made 100% from natural ingredients without containing added sugar.
Against...