Nestlé opens third China R&D centre
Nestlé has officially inaugurated its latest Chinese research and development facility, in Dongguan, Guangdong province.
Archives for June 18, 2014
FDA probe threw 'wet blanket' over caffeinated food trend, but consumers still crave energy, says Datamonitor
The flow of caffeinated foods hitting the US market “slowed to a trickle” after Wrigley pulled its Alert Energy gum in the wake of the FDA probe into caffeine, says Datamonitor. But it’s too early to write off this trend just yet, as consumers still...
Macho yogurt, nuts & eco-eating: why there’s still growth in protein
Growing consumer interest in positive nutrition, demographic shifts, new eating patterns, recent scientific findings, and the recommendations from the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans all point to a bright future for protein-rich foods and...
Coke poised to pounce on Monster Energy? Analyst suggests suitors wary of ‘legal overhang’
Potential buyers of Monster Energy including Coke and Anheuser-Busch may be ‘waiting on the sidelines’ until the firm’s potential liabilities on outstanding legal issues have been settled.
Vitamin E: Do you know your tocopherols from your tocotrienols? And are you getting enough?
While tocopherols have historically grabbed the limelight, the other members of the antioxidant-packed vitamin E family - tocotrienols - offer exciting benefits for cardiovascular and cellular health, says the firm behind annatto-derived...