Industry opportunities amid consumer gloom
Switching to store brands and buying more staples such as rice and potatoes are among steps being taken by consumers who are increasingly concerned about rising food prices, according to a new survey.
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Veteran superfruit gets taste twist
A flavor company has launched three new products combining pomegranate separately with mint, lemoncello and balsamic vinaigrette to give an added boost to the superfruit, which has now become mainstream.
Lutein and zeaxanthin can benefit colon cancer, say researchers
Korean researchers have found alga-extracted carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin can reduce colon cancer growths.
Dispatches from SupplySide West
FDA should lift stevia import alert, says ABC
The American Botanical Council has called on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to rescind its "outdated import alert" on stevia.
Global 2020 vision of the food industry
Food companies developing new products need to pay more attention to consumer expectations as shoppers seek more information, choices and accountability over what they buy, a new study said.