Convenience Foods
Americas: Consumers prefer diet over pills to sleep better, finds survey
Rather than popping pills to sleep, a survey reveals more US consumers would prefer to eat well in order to sleep better.
This survey was...
Americas: More have snacks for meals, report
Health consciousness, more solo households, and convenience are why more US consumers, particularly young adults, are eating snack foods as part of their main...
Americas: Tyson Foods opens US$150M venture capital fund
Tyson Foods launches a venture capital fund to invest in companies developing breakthrough technologies, business models and products to sustainably feed a growing world...
Americas: Cheese becomes trendy as healthy snacks
Reinventing cheese as a naturally-healthier snack is the biggest growth opportunity for dairy companies, reveals New Nutrition Business in its new report, 10 Key...
Europe: Researchers find quick test for gluten content in food
Scientists have developed a more reliable way for manufacturers to detect gluten in purified wheat starch, a common ingredient in foods labeled gluten-free, according...
Americas: More consumers feel unsafe over prepared food in supermarkets, finds analysts
With the rise of the grocerant — supermarkets that offer prepared, restaurant-style foods — comes consumer concerns regarding food safety.
Although the majority...
Americas: Meal kits off to a small start, finds report
While 3% of the US adult population (18 and older) tried a meal kit delivery service within the last year, there are opportunities for...
Middle East: Turkey’s young fuels demand for packaged products
Turkey is experiencing a number of big shifts in its demographics which is having a positive effect on the packaged food market, according to...
Americas: General Mills, Organic Valley to help in certified organic transition
General Mills and Organic Valley have entered into a sourcing partnership that will help about 20 dairy farms add around 3,000 acres to organic...
Europe: EU faces rising antimicrobial resistance, warns authorities
Bacteria in humans, food and animals continue to show resistance to the most widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...