Aging Japanese bring tea polyphenol market to boil
Aging populations in Japan and Western Europe are expected to boost a world market for tea polyphenols dominated by functional drinks to $367.7m by 2020 says Grand View Research.
Archives for January 15, 2014
Oz scientists tag bees in first such study into crop pollination
Thousands of honey bees in Australia are being fitted with tiny sensors as part of a world-first research programme to monitor the insects and their environment using a technique known as “swarm sensing”.
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Nestlé Waters excited by Perrier's ‘hyper-premium’ appeal to Chinese sophisticates
Nestlé Waters tells BeverageDaily.com it is excited by Perrier’s growth prospects in China where the carbonated mineral water commands an ultra-premium price.
Neptune sustains losses as it nears end of 'difficult period'
In its first earnings statement since the conclusion of its long-standing intellectual property battle with its krill competitors, Neptune CFO Andre Godin said the company is coming to the end of the of a difficult period.
Japan’s $10.6bn snack market is an R&D playground: Euromonitor
Japan's ultra-developed snack market could be a hotbed for research and development (R&D) in the sector, says Euromonitor.
Nestlé’s Asia chief admits errors in India
The head of Nestlé’s business in Asia has admitted the company has made mistakes in the way it has approached the India market by ignoring consumers in the country’s massive middle-class over the last decade.
China sees surge in sheep meat prices
China’s sheep meat prices have climbed 11% year-on-year – not quite as significant as the increase in farmgate prices for beef cattle, but more a sign that lamb is being seen as a replacement for pork and chicken among an increasingly wealthy consumer base.