Foodservice
Americas: Junk food tax is viable, say researchers
A federal tax on junk food is both legally and administratively feasible, according to researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Global Public...
Europe: Dairy trends, ‘fizzy milk’ in China, report
Turmeric latte, or 'golden milk', was 2017’s dairy-based sensation.
The golden-hued drink featured on menus of trendy cafés, and also emerged in chilled packaged...
Americas: Taste draws consumption of plant-based proteins
Taste is the top reason why 52% of US adult survey respondents eat plant-based proteins, outranking concerns over diet (10%), animal protection (11%), the...
World: RTD tea is evolving, states report
India currently vies with China as the world’s biggest packaged tea for household consumption market.
From Mintel's estimates, India consumed a total retail volume...
Asia Pacific: Vietnam sells state-owned beer companies, report
The Vietnamese government’s sale of a majority share in the two largest state-run breweries offers foreign brewers to take a stake in the country's...
Americas: The young still like their sweet drinks, report
Although children and adults drank less sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) from 2003 and 2014, researchers find consumption remains high among adolescents and young adults, and...
Europe: Healthy eating remains strong among consumers, report
Healthy nutrition, clean and clear labels, sustainability, convenience, Big Data, and evolving social trends such as eating at home are driving the North American...
Asia Pacific: Vietnam tests new flavors in beer clubs, report
Vietnamese beer drinkers are increasingly picking up premium and superpremium products from shelves, with premium beer consumption rocketing to 10 million hectoliters in 2016,...
Europe: Crown creates Shazamable beer can
Record label Island Records has partnered with Crown Bevcan Europe and Middle East to launch a “Shazamable” can for its Session IPA Beer.
This...
Middle East: Gulfood Manufacturing exhibitors go green
Environmental protection, responsible natural resource management and animal welfare are increasingly weighing on the minds of consumers as the global food industry strives to...