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...
Europe: Germany’s love for traditional game meat
A TÜV SÜD survey examines how adventurous meat-eaters in Germany are when it comes to more unusual types of meat from animals such as...
Americas/Europe: Consumers want to eat more fish, report
More residents in the US and UK would like to consume more fish, according to new research from Cargill.
In its latest Feed4Thought survey, Cargill...
Asia Pacific: Survey finds urbanization, sustainability to drive chemicals, materials and food industry
Urbanization, which is changing the lifestyle of consumers, is creating more interest towards new packaging technologies and products, according to a new insight based...
Asia Pacific: China consumes the most malic acid due to food preservation needs, finds...
The global malic acid market will grow to US$206.1 million by 2020 from $146.4 million in 2013, as Increasing acidulant and artificial flavorant demand...
Americas: US chocolate market to reach US$25B in 2019, says report
Chocolate confectionery sales grew 24% over a five year period from 2009 to 2014 to reach US$21 billion in the US, the world’s largest...
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...
Americas: Sprouted grains in naturally functional trend in 2015, says analyst
Entrepreneurs have reinvented an ancient food for the 21st century, tapping into consumers’ desire for 'good carbs' and healthier snacks and creating a small...
Asia Pacific: North Korea’s food production falls, finds FAO
North Korea's total food production - including cereals, soybeans and potatoes in cereal equivalent - is estimated to have fallen in 2015, the...
Asia Pacific: Region’s food industry demand to surpass North America, Europe by 2014, says...
The Asia Pacific region's food industry is one of the fastest growing and is expected to hold a 33% market share in the global...