Nutrition & Market Trends
Trending: Functional Foods
Functional foods are trending among consumers now, but what are they and how can manufacturers use these to better cater to consumers? Ms Emil Fazira…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Eyeballs On Elderly Nutrition
The Silent Generation and Baby Boomers make up the fastest growing consumer markets in the world. However, food and beverage manufacturers have barely scratched the…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Functional Foods The Silver Lining In Ageing
No one can stop ageing, and since it is the inevitable, why not ensure that as we age, we age well? Functional foods could be…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Fortification Challenge In Developing Countries
Despite strategies employed to tackle micronutrient malnutrition, limited progress has been achieved in developing countries. Evidence shows that the most cost effective approaches to address…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Discretionary Fortification A Public Health Perspective
‘Discretionary fortification’ refers to the addition of vitamins and minerals to foods at the discretion of manufacturers for marketing purposes, but not as part of…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Going Natural With Ingredients
What are natural ingredients and what is the market like today? Dr Chin Kun Wang, President, International Society for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods shares more.
Nutrition & Market Trends
Asia’s Sweet Spots
Harry Boot, senior VP & GM of Specialty Food Ingredients at Tate & Lyle, takes us through his thoughts on Asia Pacific and the tremendous…
Nutrition & Market Trends
China Says Cheese
A decade ago, cheese was a tough sell in China, but as the Chinese grew more receptive to the taste and smell of cheese, the…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Capitalising The Clinical Nutrition Opportunity
Asia pacific is the largest clinical nutrition market in the world and is set to sustain its tremendous growth. With many factors driving demand in…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Good Nutrition: The Foundation For Strong Bones Throughout Life
The Asia-Pacific region will be seeing a dramatic increase in the number of elderly come 2050, and with that will follow a tidal wave of…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Looking At Yoghurt Selections In Singapore
Yoghurt is a common dairy product across all consumer age groups, but what factors play a part in purchasing decisions? Patrick Young, Insight Director, Kadence…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Market Outlook 2017: Healthy & Nutritious Ingredients Continue Trending
Ralf Schäffer, executive director at Sollich, gives his opinion on which ingredients and consumer demands will continue to be popular this year.
Nutrition & Market Trends
Building A Healthier Future
Malnutrition, including both undernutrition and overnutrition, is not an issue that can be tackled by any party on its own. Instead, it requires a concerted…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Innovating Toward Consumer Demands
Ongoing consumer demand for ‘optimal nutrition’ and more personalisation is spurring new product innovations. Arwika Ussahatanon, food and communications specialist, explains.
Nutrition & Market Trends
Solving Malnutrition Through Affordable Food Fortification
There are approximately 795 million people suffering from malnutrition globally. How can governments and the food industry help relieve this issue in a sustainable yet…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Functional Food: Perception vs Reality
A survey commissioned to study Americans’ awareness of and attitudes toward functional foods provides insights to how consumers perceive these products. By Sarah Romotsky, associate…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Flavouring—The Science Of Innovation
Growing interest in personal health and awareness is driving growth in nutrition products. Weight management retail sales have increased rapidly, but developing nutritional and tasty…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Fighting Flab With Functional Fibre
Weight and obesity are large global concerns today, and food and beverage manufacturers can help consumers achieve successful weight management through fortifying products with functional…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Delivering Nutrition As Nature Intended
Breast milk is undoubtedly the best option for infants, but there are times when a mother’s milk is not available. In such cases, infant formula…
Nutrition & Market Trends
Get The Best Start To Life Omega-3 On Allergic Outcomes
With the first 1,000 days of life presenting a unique window of opportunity for long-term positive effects on a baby’s health, Dr Kai Lin Ek…