Asia Pacific: Feeding Japanese who snack often, report
Driven by an increasing number of transactions, the Japanese foodservice profit sector is expected to grow 2.9% year on year and reach a market...
Americas: Avery Dennison introduces UHF RFID label to the grocery industry
Avery Dennison unveiled its ultra-high frequency radio frequency identification (UHF RFID) label solution for use in microwave ovens at RFID Journal LIVE! Exhibition in...
Europe: Global Easter chocolate launches up 23% in 2017, report
There has been a 23% rise in Easter chocolate launches from March 2017 to February 2018, providing a plethora of chocolate choice for Easter...
Europe: Ingredient that helps one stay fit, young, Kaneka tells FNI
Kaneka will present its sports prototypes project, highlighting options for combination products that target the global sports nutrition market at Vitafoods 2018 in Geneva,...
Europe: Coveris offers green, plastic-free sandwich skillet
Coveris unveils a plastic-free sandwich skillet that is more easily recycled within the UK infrastructure.
The skillet uses sustainably sourced materials including a plastic-free, transparent...
Americas: Gen Zs seek out organic, real food
Generation Z, those born in 1997 to present, has the potential to take demand for 'real' unadulterated food to new heights, according to The...
Middle East: Plant-based alertness formula receives US patent
InnoBev has received a US patent for WakeUp!, its plant-based alertness formula.
The patent describes a method for providing an "awakening effect" as well...
Americas: Cargill, Precision to reduce saturated fat in oil
Cargill and Precision BioSciences are using Precision’s Arcus genome-editing technology to further reduce saturated fat in canola oil.
The new oil is intended for the...
Asia Pacific: Chinese buy festive goods during festivals, says Mintel
As the Lantern Festival approaches—the first major traditional festival after Chinese New Year—new research from Mintel reveals that food is the biggest spending focus...
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...