Americas: High folic acid intake in aged mice causes a lowered immune response
Previous studies have shown an association between high folic acid intake and a reduction in the immune system defenses needed to fight viral infections...
Europe: Beatson Clark designs new look for STORY’s beverage
STORY’s range of sparkling fruit pressés dons a new look five years after its launch with glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark.
Beatson Clark’s designers took...
Americas: Cargill offers label-friendly alternatives for ingredients in bread
Following the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) 2015 ruling on partially hydogenated oils (PHO), Cargill Texturizing Solutions is offering bread manufacturers a replacement...
Americas: General Mills buys US meat snacks company
General Mills has acquired EPIC Provisions, a premium meat snacks company based in Austin, Texas, US.
EPIC will operate under General Mills’ Annie’s business, which...
World: Convenience foods transform packaging industry, says report
The global food and beverages market is expected to reach US$5.77 trillion by 2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 5.02%.
As...
World: Celiac sufferers, diabetics fuel growth of global food intolerance market
The global food intolerance products market to reach a market value of US$999 billion by the end of 2019, says a Technavios market research...
Americas: Crown’s can wins gold award
A new line of 50-calorie beverages from Victoria’s Kitchen has won the gold award in the Liquid Refreshment category of the 2015 Global Packaging...
Americas: General Mills buys Brazilian yogurt maker Carolina
General Mills has bought Brazilian yogurt maker Carolina Administração e Participações Societárias Ltda., (Carolina), a privately-held dairy products company headquartered in Ribeirão Claro, Paraná,...
Asia Pacific: Fonterra searches for best cake using Anchor Cream in China
Fonterra China Foodservices has partnered China's restaurant rating website with 190 million active users, Dianping.com, to find the best cakes in China using Anchor...
Americas: US QSRs to drive foodservice sector in 2016
The US foodservice industry has in 2015 recovered the visits it lost during the Great Recession, and will end the year with a total...