First global probiotic health claim granted to Chr. Hansen in Korea Global bioscience and ingredients company Chr. Hansen has had its probiotic health claim for its product Urex approved in Korea. Urex...

Yoghurt drinks on the rise in China The drinking yoghurt market is exploding in China due to significant and sustained investment and a new demand for healthier drinks ‘on the go’, according to a new...

A quarter of UK consumers drinking less soft drink than they were six months ago, Mintel One in four consumers in the UK are drinking less Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSDs) than they were six months ago and...

Omega-3 fatty acids may lessen severity of osteoarthritis, study ‘Unhealthy’ dietary fats — not just obesity — may contribute to worsening osteoarthritis, according to researchers from...

Frozen pies and cakes sales decline in US, but consumers willing to try new flavours Few things are more American than baseball, blue jeans and apple pie, just so long as that apple pie isn’t frozen,...

Ingredients and mixes benefit from global boom in home baking Despite the apparently inexorable rise of convenience foods and the “cash-rich, time-poor” consumer, some parts of the world have maintained...

Brain health the ‘new frontier’ for functional food and drink, Canadean Cognitive health is set to become a key area for functional food and drinks to target, according to global market research organisation...

Milk preferences are changing in the UK, with plant-based milks growing in popularity The fortunes of traditional dairy products may be turning in the UK, with sales decreasing, while things are looking...

The rediscovery of ancient foods like quinoa has now opened the door for other forgotten plants to go global, according to market research organisation Mintel. The prickly pear cactus and chia seeds are...

The time is right for protein innovation, according to Innova Market Insights A strong interest in protein content and high-protein products across the food and drinks market is continuing to develop,...