Zero deforestation and meat-rich diets – possible but very tricky
Fear not – nine billion people can be fed by 2050 without further deforestation. The claim comes from researchers at the Global Institute of Social Ecology in Vienna, Austria.
Archives for April 20, 2016
“Strong safeguards” necessary for industry funded public health research to protect against bias
Public health research can benefit from industry’s deep pockets, but it must be shielded sufficiently from sponsors’ influence to ensure that any policy decisions based on the findings are in the best interest of the masses and not the corporations that...
Special Edition: Omega-3s
Convenience, concentrates, and 3rd generation forms: Where’s the innovation in the omega-3 space?
Are natural retail buyers bored with fish oil? Can concentrates, convenience, combination products, and third generation forms re-engage them?
USDA secretary on diplomatic mission to Japan and Vietnam
Tom Vilsack, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) secretary, has led a diplomatic mission to Japan and Vietnam to underscore the significance of bilateral trade, which includes reducing tariffs on meat.
Special edition: Omega-3s
Algal omega-3 suppliers say while growth may have lagged, future still bright
While market uptake has been slower than originally envisaged, the needs of vegetarian consumers and sustainability concerns surrounding marine sources will over time boost demand for algal forms of omega-3s, developers of these products say.
Eating alone is the new norm, says Hartman Group: ‘The numbers are nothing short of revelatory’
Eating alone is the new normal, says Hartman Group in an article exploring the changing dynamics of meal times as Americans increasingly abandon sit-down ‘family meals’ in favor of more ad hoc eating behavior and continuous snacking.
IRI pacesetters: What were the top 10 new product launches in 2015?
“Exciting and high-end attributes” mark out new products that made the biggest splash in CPG (consumer packaged goods) last year, according to the 2015 New Product Pacesetters report from Chicago-based market researcher IRI.
1000 Holland & Barrett franchise stores to open in India
Health and nutrition retailer Holland & Barrett has secured a £20m (€25.44m) deal with Indian hospital chain Apollo Hospitals, an agreement which will see 1000 franchise stores open across India over the next five years.