This traditional botanical has long roots in history that are finally reaching consumers around the world. Traditional medicine continues to converge with consumer demand for whole foods and naturally functional ingredients. At the same time, scientific research and modern technology have led to new understanding of how traditional herbs affect health and enabled companies to […]
Are ready-to-drink teas as healthy as consumers think? Does tea have health benefits? Yes. Generally speaking, when tea is brewed and consumed relatively quickly, it provides many health benefits that come mostly from antioxidant polyphenolics naturally present in tea. Today, tea has become hugely popular because it provides the nutritional health benefits and everyday convenience […]
Are ready-to-drink teas as healthy as consumers think? Does tea have health benefits? Yes. Generally speaking, when tea is brewed and consumed relatively quickly, it provides many health benefits that come mostly from antioxidant polyphenolics naturally present in tea. Today, tea has become hugely popular because it provides the nutritional health benefits and everyday convenience […]
Personalization and fragmentation are two of the biggest drivers of change in the food and health business. It’s been 20 years since the first “functional food” burst onto the American market, with the debut of rival spreads Benecol from Raisio, and Flora from Unilever, each boasting their clinically proven ability to lower cholesterol by 12% […]
When it comes to protein, nearly half of US and Canadian consumers eat it with every meal, according to a recent consumer survey conducted by The Nielsen Company. For one-fifth of consumers, plant-based proteins like legumes, seeds and nuts are among their preferred sources of protein. However, animal protein from meat, such as chicken, beef, […]
An international team of scientists, including quinoa breeding experts from Wageningen University & Research, published the complete DNA sequence of quinoa – the food crop that is conquering the world from South America – in Nature magazine on 8 February 2017. Quinoa is rich in essential amino acids and nutritional fibres and does not contain […]
A study published in the Journal of Food Science found that the packet color of nonnutritive sweeteners may impact the sweetness perception and overall liking of the product. In the study, 560 subjects evaluated five sweeteners: sucralose (yellow), stevia (green), saccharin (pink), aspartame (blue) and sucrose (sugar) (white). Subjects received sweetener packets under two conditions: […]
It will soon be very easy to spot just how much sugar is in your food. Health Canada has ordered companies to change the labelling on food products in order to make it easier for consumers to know what they are eating. Instead of listing ingredients solely by amount, manufacturers will have to put foods […]
Researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new comprehensive categorisation of food scares, a new study in the British Food Journal reports. The food sector is now a world market with products sourced from all over the globe to meet the growing demand of consumers for diverse food stuffs regardless of seasonality. Fulfilling […]
Deals made for beverage brands perceived as healthier as consumers turn away from traditional sodas. Two of the big U.S. soda makers are scooping up fast-growing upstarts that market healthier beverages, as the industry struggles with falling demand for diet sodas as well as new taxes on sugary drinks. Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. said […]
Vegan foods, nighttime teas and tradition shape the list. The coming year will be a year of extremes, from “ancient” products including grains, recipes, practices and traditions to the use of technology to create more and better tasting plant-enhanced foods. That’s according to Mintel, which has announced the six key trends set to impact the […]
In Europe, 86%of today’s consumers want to see ingredients and nutrition information provided for alcoholic beverages: an increase from two years ago. While on pack labels remain the most immediate way to reach consumers, drinkers are also showing increased willingness to access information from digital devices. GfK Belgium, a market research company, carried out a […]
