Spreading the joy: Australia’s growing taste for butter
Butter is currently winning the argument over its competitors, being purchased by far more Australian shoppers than margarine or dairy spreads and butter blends, according to market research.
Archives for October 6, 2016
Good palm oil is possible. This is what it looks like, says Palm Done Right CEO
At a time when the conversation around palm oil centres on deforestation, fires and habitat loss – and global demand shows no signs of abating – several companies have come together to create Palm Done Right, a new standard for ethical palm oil...
Nestlé uses $245m cash injection to open new child nutrition factory in Mexico
Nestlé has used a $245m investment to open a new 6.5 million-square-foot factory in Jalisco, Mexico, for the production of its child nutrition products.
Breathable films market to reach $3.21bn by 2021 with demand for longer-shelf life in packaged cheese
The global market for breathable films is estimated to reach $3.21bn by 2021, registering a CAGR of 7.5%, between 2016 and 2021, according to MarketsandMarkets research firm. The figure was $2.10bn in 2015.
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Probiotics & gene interaction mapped in fermented milk: Study
New research characterising kefir has detected genes that could be responsible for health benefits of the fermented dairy beverage popular in eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Dairy & cardiovascular risk link ‘unwarranted’: Study
Linking the nutritional makeup of dairy products to an increase in cardiovascular risk is ‘unwarranted’ as research uncovers no meaningful association.
Unilever to relocate food R&D to Wageningen University
Global food giant Unilever is to relocate its R&D centres for food, home and personal care to Wageningen University in the Netherlands, creating what it calls "a global food innovation centre".