Tag: wellness
Europe: Health-consciousness shifting sectors, report
Superfoods, typically of high demand in the food, drink and beauty sectors, will soon see a distinct shift towards more diverse categories, driven by...
Americas: Major saturated fatty acids may increase risk of heart disease
Consuming high amounts of four major saturated fatty acids — found in red meat, dairy fat, butter, lard, and palm oil— may increase risk...
Americas: Meat-less, protein-rich meal are filling, study
Protein-rich meals based on beans and peas were found to increase satiety more in the study participants than protein-rich veal and pork based meals,...
Asia Pacific: Japanese company invests US$8M in grain business
The Healthy Grain (THG) company has raised US$8 million of external capital from the Teijin Group of Japan.
THG specializes in commercializing non-GMO, nutritionally superior...
Americas: Study finds red cabbage microgreens could lower ‘bad’ cholesterol
Microgreens are gaining appearance on the meal table as they help spruce up old recipes with intense flavors and colors, and are packed with...
Asia Pacific: Beneo susses out what consumers want in 2017
As lifestyles change and consumer awareness of the importance of healthy living grows, consumers today are increasingly seeking food products that offer a balanced...
Americas: Protein may help to beef up the elderly
The baby boomer generation will face a condition unknown to their parent’s generation.
As we age, sarcopenia (strength and muscle mass declines) is a...
Americas: Spotlight on personalized nutrition in 2017
When a giant food company invests US$32 million in a start-up focusing on personalized nutrition – as Campbell’s recently has – 'personalization' has reached...
Americas: Study finds vitamin B3 help people enjoy longer, healthier lives
A team of researchers headed by Charles Brenner, the Roy J. Carver Chair of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine,...
World: Consumers to favor the ancient, familiar, sustainability, says report
The year 2017 will be one of extremes, from 'ancient' products including grains, recipes, practices and traditions to the use of technology to create...