New research from Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging company, forecasts that flavored milk consumption will grow at more than double the rate of white milk globally between 2012 and 2015. Consumers are increasingly turning to tasty, nutritious and conveniently packaged flavored milk as an alternative to other beverages, creating opportunities for […]
New research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), published in the June issue of Procedia Food Science, shows the positive changes food companies have made to enhance the nutrition profile of ready-to-eat cereals (http://ow.ly/lGMke). According to the study, fiber in breakfast cereals from major manufacturers increased 32 percent, while sugar and sodium decreased 10 […]
A report into social video marketing has found that the alcohol industry is failing to adequately optimise content for the social web, with 97 per cent of ad shares in the last quarter coming from four adverts alone. The report from Unruly – Untapped Potential, The State of Sharing in the Alcohol Sector – found […]
White vegetables can provide key nutrients lacking in the diets of many Americans, and they can help increase overall vegetable consumption, according to the authors of a special scientific supplement published last week in the peer-reviewed journal, Advances in Nutrition. In fact, a key finding was that color does not necessarily predict nutritive value of […]
Miranda Hart is the UK’s favourite celebrity to share a meal with according to a consumer survey commissioned by The People who Share. Roast dinner is the top meal that consumers are most likely to want to share with their favourite celebrities, followed by steak and chips, and fish and chips. Barack Obama is their […]
Google Trends reveals the dramatic growth in veganism is not confined to the UK and USA. Google reveals searches for vegan on Google have doubled since 2011 in the UK, Germany, Israel and Romania. The Vegan diet trend is now officially a worldwide trending phenomenon. Vegfest UK , celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, run […]
India is the new hotspot for sourcing food ingredients and Fi India is creating the driving change in one of the world's most successful economies.
India is the 2nd largest population in the world, has the 3rd largest economy and ranks 2nd in the world in terms of agricultural production. It is no wonder that India is fast becoming an essential player in the global food ingredients market. AC Nielsen has named India as a hotspot for food manufacturers, food […]
Nestlé has been named one of the top ten most reputable companies in the world in the annual ‘Global RepTrakTM 100’ study. The company achieved ninth place in the study, which is designed to understand how organisations build trust and support with the general public worldwide. It is the first time Nestlé has ranked in […]
What is the definition of a perfect mom? According to a survey by The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, more than 90 percent of moms say there is not one definition of the perfect mom or that it means different things to different moms. Whether it’s balancing work and family life or deciding […]
As the nation gears up for the annual choc eating fest that is Easter, Mintel reveals some sweet stats from their upcoming chocolate confectionery report. Can’t resist? Just 5% of Brits haven’t eaten chocolate in the past six months. A third (31%) of Brits have eaten seasonal chocolates in the past six months, meanwhile, slightly […]