Europe: Spain’s older consumers favor indulgent, luxurious confectionery
Manufacturers need to switch to premium products, as mature consumers are increasingly health-conscious and save confectionery for the occasional treat, according a Canadean report.
When...
World: Yogurt is fast becoming a healthy staple, states DSM Insight Series
DSM’s Global Insight paper states that the appeal of yogurt is on the rise globally.
Carried out in countries such as Brazil, China, Turkey and...
Americas: Be transparent, harness digital talk to manage food incidents, says Center for Food...
In today’s hyper-connected, digital communications environment, news of a food safety or fraud incident travels at the speed of social networking site Twitter.
If unprepared,...
Europe: Region to recycle plastics as China rejects more waste shipments, says analyst
China no longer wants to be the world’s dumping ground for plastic waste, according to research from information provider IHS.
As a result, recyclers in...
World: Global beef market to remain positive despite weather in Australia, BSE incident in...
According to the latest Rabobank report, Beef Quarterly Q2 2014, the global beef market will regain its positive momentum in Q3, once the current,...
Americas: CDC reports findings on antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs
Antibiotic resistance in foodborne germs, an ongoing public health threat, showed both positive and troubling trends, according to data tracked by the Centers for...
Asia Pacific: China to demand more dairy products due to Western influence, diet, finds...
China will be the largest dairy market in the world by 2018, despite dairy not being part of the traditional Chinese diet, according to...
Europe: F&B manufacturers should produce less sugary products with science, technology, says UK institute
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) in the UK has on June 26, 2014 published its draft report on carbohydrates and health, which...
World: Parts of Asia, Africa at risk of animal-borne diseases, finds study
A new global study mapping human-animal diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and Rift Valley fever finds that an "unlucky" 13 zoonoses are responsible for 2.4...
World: Plastics packaging still favored in markets due to cost, performance
The global food packaging market seems to have reached a plateau in terms of technology and its ability to protect and extend the life...