Europe: Consumers in the UK use liquid enhancers at home, find analysts
The rapid growth of liquid water enhancers as an on-the go product across the US has encouraged manufacturers to target the same market in...
Asia Pacific: Nutraceuticals vital in preventive healthcare, says Frost & Sullivan
Besides the increasing number of consumers taking a proactive approach towards their health, the prevalence of chronic diseases (such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease)...
Americas: Consumer demand for refrigerated meat, meals remain strong, finds report
More branded refrigerated meals and meats are offering convenience, health, and creativity or originality in terms of flavors and ingredients, according to a Packaged...
Asia Pacific: China, India boost glass packaging market globally, finds report
In 2013, Asia Pacific dominated the overall glass packaging market and accounted for over 33.0% of the market, by volume, according to a Marketsandmarkets...
Asia Pacific: Food, pharmaceutical, household chemicals sectors boost China’s packaging machinery industry in 2013,...
In 2013, China manufactured 109,800 sets of packaging equipment, up 13.46% year on year, generating total revenue of RMB27.095 billion (US$4.44 billion), a jump...
Americas: Sustainable, green products needed for researchers’ safety in laboratories, finds report
Academic laboratories see a higher number of occupational injuries and illnesses than other laboratories and research facilities
This is primarily due to inexperienced handling of...
World: Consumers snack with health, functionality in mind, says Nielsen survey
Globally, consumers spent US$374 billion on snack foods annually between 2013 and 2014, a year-over-year increase of 2%, according to a Nielsen report.
While Europe...
Americas: Extruded snacks food market to worth US$31B by 2019, report
The extruded snacks market is estimated to reach about $31 billion by 2019, according to the report Extruded Snacks Market by Type (Potato, Corn,...
Europe: Energy drink producers create healthier versions to attract UK consumers
Although energy drinks producers report record sales, a new survey by Canadean finds that more than half of energy drink consumers in the UK...
Europe: Rising imports, foreign investments to boost Chile’s packaging market
The future looks bright for the Chilean economy, which in recent years has benefited from rising exports and foreign investments.
This new optimism has had...