How effective is fortifying flour at reducing anaemia?
Fortifying flour with micronutrients is effective in decreasing national prevalence of anaemia, say researchers who looked at 32 different countries.
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EU hits packaging firms with €115m antitrust fine
Eight manufacturers and two distributors of retail food packaging have been fined more than €115m for fixing prices and allocating customers of polystyrene foam or polypropylene rigid trays.
IRI: C-stores ideal for snack NPD
Snack makers should seriously consider trialing new products in c-stores because consumers are happy to invest dollars into first-time buys, says IRI.
High levels of inorganic arsenic in rice snacks, warns BfR
Industry must work to minimize levels of inorganic arsenic in rice and rice-based snacks as high levels pose a health risk to consumers, warns Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR).
Fitness food is not mainstream, so stop selling it like it is
We’ve all been there – reached for a high protein, fiber dense, fatty acid-rich snack as a healthier option. But did we all hit the gym that day to compensate? I certainly didn't…
Love With Food acquires Taste Guru as consolidation in subscription food services continues
Snack box delivery service Love With Food’s acquisition of competitor Taste Guru, a leader in the gluten-free food delivery sub-category, signals the burgeoning online food subscription category already is consolidating as competitors vie for share in a...
Bakery fined after worker’s finger tip trauma
A Newcastle Bakery has been fined after one of its workers lost the tip of his middle finger in an incident with an unguarded machine.
Revised Circular Economy package to focus on waste management, higher recycling targets, product design and innovation & research
The revised EU Circular Economy Package, which will be released at the end of the year, will focus on waste management, higher recycling targets, product design and innovation & research, according to Karmenu Vella Commissioner for Environment & Maritime...
Poland outperforms European average for flexible packaging
Poland achieved 5% growth for flexible packaging in 2014, compared with 1.4% for Europe as a whole, according to PCI Films Consulting.
Coveris enters Latin American market with Olefinas acquisition
Coveris Holdings has acquired Olefinas, now known as Coveris-Olefinas, an agricultural plastics company with operations in Guatemala and Mexico.
Double jeopardy: Do fitness foods make people eat more and exercise less?
Products flogging fitness may encourage weight-conscious consumers to eat more and exercise less – leading the scientists behind the research to call for closer monitoring of sports nutrition marketing practices.
CPG firms know they need a digital strategy to capitalize on a shift in consumer behavior as more shoppers buy products online
CPG firms know they need a digital strategy to capitalize on a shift in consumer behavior as more shoppers buy products online, according to MyWebGrocer in the US.