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... malaysian halal food makers have a number of opportunities in china's food market, especially in the muslim population provinces, a statement from the malaysia external trade development corporation (matrade) said ... according to the china muslim association, china currently has a muslim population of about 22 million and its halal products market is estimated at more than us$2 ... matrade said in its statement that its bureau in chengdu had reported that there were opportunities for malaysian halal food producers to tie-up with leading multi-branch department stores and supermarkets in gansu province ... according to the statement, these partnerships could be on distributing halal products in order to access the market and meet growing demand from the province's muslim population of 2

... a report by market research group leatherhead food research has valued the global market for functional foods at us$24 ... 2 billion in 2010, increasing by almost 150% since the company began monitoring the market in 2003 ... the functional food market has also been growing significantly faster than the headline rate of growth of the global food and drink market of around 4% per year ... leatherhead said that changes in consumer diet, lifestyles, awareness and interest in health and wellbeing had helped the growth of the functional food market, with consumers looking for products with the potential to deliver health benefits ... the company conducted a survey of over 1500 consumers in the united kingdom, suggesting that functional food consumption is fairly widespread; over a quarter claiming to consume functional products daily and a fifth claiming to consume them fortnightly ... however, just under a third of consumers surveyed claim they do not (and never will) consume functional food products because they do not believe they work ... in fact, when all survey respondents were asked what would encourage them to eat more functional food products the majority stated they would like to see definitive proof, substantiated by independent science, that the product ‘does what it says on the tin’ ... leatherhead said the survey results supported the widely held view that verifiable health benefits are key to driving market growth, and that growth is more likely to come from existing consumers, rather than ‘converting’ those who do not already buy into functional food products ... leatherhead said that ability for the functional foods market to continue to grow is dependant on several factors ... the positive news is that throughout the recession the functional foods market has continued to grow, indicating robust demand, but this should not be taken for granted ... “third, efsa [european food safety authority] decisions as to the efficacy of functional claims will have a significant impact on the development of the market

... the food industry is under fire again for advertising foods high in fat, sugar and salt (hfss) to children and this time competition is being blamed ... a so-called “civil war” between european food manufacturers is leading to large numbers of promotions and advertisements about these foods being aimed at children, according to the author of a new eu-funded study published today ... the british heart foundation (bhf) has also rounded on the food industry about the issue, for making what it calls “empty promises” ... this has led to fresh calls for tight regulation on “junk food” advertising to children – a move which the author, dr tim lobstein, said would probably be quietly welcomed by the food industry ... com that many food companies might like a level playing field with regard to advertising ... in the 2007 eu pledge, 11 leading food and beverage companies agreed to stop junk food ads on tv, in print and on the internet to under-12s by the end of 2008 ... the signatories included burger king, coca-cola, danone, ferrero, general mills, kellogg, mars, nestlé, unilever, lu snack foods (kraft food) and pepsico ... ” he added: “the children's food market is worth billions of euros and the struggle for access is tantamount to civil war in the food industry ... ” lobstein said that the uk was leading the field, banning junk food tv ads when programmes aimed at children are shown, but an eu-wide approach was needed

... elsewhere, the reports include research on the top 100 ice cream manufacturers, the use of omega-3 in food and drinks sold in the us and a swot analysis of conagra foods ... , 3rd editionomega-3 remains one of the most successful and promising functional ingredients in the food and beverage industry ... flavours in sweet and savoury snacks in russiathe sweet and savoury snacks market is developing under the global health and wellness trend which influences new product launches with widening flavour choices and sophistication ... chocolate spreads market in france to 2014this report provides data on expenditure and consumption as well as key distribution channels, and reveals the leading companies in the french chocolate spreads market ... thawing out?: global opportunities for chilled, frozen and canned/preserved foodthis global briefing offers an insight into the size and shape of the packaged food market, highlights hot topics, emerging geographies, categories and trends and identifies the leading companies and brands

... there is growth potential for dark chocolate in the functional food sector, with the product carrying most of the heart health claims in the confectionery segment, says leatherhead food research ... in its new report future directions for functional foods, leatherhead values the international functional food and drink market (products making specific health claims) at $24 ... 2bn and predicts a 4 to 5 per cent annual growth rate over the next few years in the confectionery market, dark chocolate is performing well, mainly due to its high antioxidant positioning, with an increasing emphasis on the high antioxidant content of cocoa polyphenols driving up sales in many countries, said the uk-based market analyst ... dark chocolate now accounts for 38 per cent of the us chocolate market and is bought in up to 40 per cent of uk households, they said ... although there has been activity for dark chocolate in this area, overall, the heart health confectionery market is still too small and fragmented to quantify, said the analysts ... leatherhead said that although work remains to be done to substantiate some of these claims, the consumer perception of chocolate as a good mood food is growing ... probiotics the global chocolate market has also carried probiotic-enriched lines ... however, leatherhead said there have been relatively few confectionery entrants into the market, with major suppliers limited to us companies such as maramor chocolates and attune foods ... elsewhere in the us and western europe the category remains in its infancy, despite launches from mainstream food manufacturers such as kellogg, mars and barry callebaut, said leatherhead ... in western europe, most functional confectionery products are competing in the specialist dietetic sector rather than mainstream food market, said the analysts

... employing around 70 people and consisting of a manufacturing plant, lab facilities and a warehouse, the new joint venture will produce enzymes for brewing, bakery and other food products in china ... closer to the market “we had shipped enzymes out of the us and europe before but now we can serve our customers in china directly,” hans-christian ambjerg, president of dsm food specialties, told foodnavigator ... the company has been established in the chinese market since 1993 and has built up a broad portfolio of enzymes for the food market

... even after record annual profits, hj heinz is looking to improve its business and the us food maker this week announced plans to revamp its global supply chain ... elsewhere, the sale of a majority stake in frozen-food retailer iceland foods is a talking point in the uk, while in europe, denmark's reported ban of marmite, nestle's launch of a baby formula "capsule" and a fatal e ... talking shop: who's in the running for iceland? - what the analysts saywith landsbanki's stake in iceland foods now up for grabs, both uk grocery retailers and private-equity firms are being touted as potential bidders for the frozen-food operator ... just-food asked a number of analysts about who they predict will snap up the retailer ... switz: nestle launches baby milk "capsule"swiss food group nestle has unveiled a new baby formula "capsule system", babynes, which consists of a range of single-serve capsules to feed infants from birth up to three years of age ... focus: food market braced for another price spikethe unprecedented dry weather conditions seen in the uk over the past few months have been replicated across other northern european countries, pushing up grain prices and greatly increasing the likelihood of further food price rises later in the year ... denmark: danes deny ban but marmite needs approvaldanish regulators have revealed that, while they have not "banned" the sale of unilever's marmite spread in the country, it cannot go to market until it gains official approval ... on the money: greencore looks to future growthgreencore has insisted it expects its full-year earnings to meet "market expectations" despite the irish convenience group earlier today (24 may) reporting mixed half-year results

... the global market for gum, the worldwide organic sector and the uk biscuit industry are among the topics covered in the latest batch of reports in the just-food store ... food and beverage consumer trends in the uk: winning strategies in a new decadeone of the worst recessions in recent times has resulted in a change in the attitudes and behaviour of consumers ... who eats whatthis title presents detailed statistics on the most popular fresh and packaged food categories worldwide ... some 27 broad food sectors are researched ranging from meat and seafood to pasta and frozen food ... buy this book and you have access to the same research that leading food retailers and manufacturers rely on ... the worldwide market for gumthis report analyses the worldwide markets for gums by the following product segments - chewing gum and bubble gum ... biscuit production in the uk - industry market research reporthere is a detailed analysis of biscuit production in the uk ... it includes key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry ... organic food: global industry guidein 2015, the global organic food market is forecast to have a value of $88,069 ... unilever's business in packaged foodthis company profile looks at unilever's objectives in its food to further diversify its geographic markets as well as moving more aggressively into dynamically growing categories, such as functional dairy products and baby food ... savoury snacks: an industry guide for advanced emerging markets (brazil, hungary, mexico, poland, south africa, taiwan)among the advanced emerging market nations, mexico is the leading country in the savoury snacks industry, with market revenues of just under us$4bn in 2009 ... it is also expected to lead the advance emerging market nations, in this sector, with a forecast for sales to reach $5

... a scottish entrepreneur claims that two top food manufacturers and a major supermarket have shown interest in licensing an innovative colour-changing label that tells consumers how fresh their food is, which could be used on products within 12 months ... 3m tonnes of food are wasted in the uk every year, where consumers buy jarred or bottled products with a six-week shelf life, but forget how long it has sat in the cupboard or fridge and throw it away ... uk that his firm’s patent-pending system – which has been nominated for a john logie baird scientific innovation award – uses chemical means taken from another industry to ascertain how fresh food is ... elapsed time indicator uwi’s label (pictured) which is integrated into labelling, has a green strip that indicates food age in weeks on a scale of 1-4 ... once reached, a red square at the end indicates that the food is no longer edible ... the pharmaceutical market can stand a higher initial price point, and economies of scale lessen the cost later on” ... he added that uwi was talking to two major, unnamed food manufacturers about investing in the product: “it’s more difficult to get into the food market, but we are also in discussions with a major supermarket and the product is attractive to them: supermarkets spend millions on loyalty and branding, but can’t be seen to profit from consumer wastage ... given that the label would only costs only “a few pence” , he believes that retailers or major food firms would be willing to absorb or at least split the slight price premium the indicator would involve, given the positive sustainability message the product would allow them to make ... higgins said the label could be used on food packaging within 12-18 months, if investment plans progress and his firm ties-up with a major commercial partner, although he predicts penetration into the pharmaceutical market by the end of the year, where the label can also be used on medicine bottles, pills and cosmetics

... but, two months later, as the arab revolt shows no sign of fading, the lessons to be drawn about food security are becoming abundantly clear ... food prices are too important to be left to the free market ... unless governments and international agencies act promptly to regulate both food supplies and their prices, the world will pay a high price ... while the unrest sweeping the arab world cannot be attributed solely to high food prices, they have undeniably played a significant part ... food prices have also played a key role in the unrest witnessed in other arab countries such as algeria and egypt ... in algeria, last month food prices focused on price hikes in sugar, milk and flour, which had risen by up to 30 per cent in the first week of january ... in response, the algerian government cut import duties and taxes in an attempt to reduce food prices and subsequently claimed it had “ turned the page ” on food riots ... in egypt, the world’s biggest wheat importer, popular concern about the spiraling price of basic food commodities such as bread and tomatoes added to growing frustration with the repressive regime of hosni mubarak ... meanwhile, a recent report from un food and agriculture organisation (foa) reported that global average food prices had reached their highest level since 2008, when millions were pushed to the brink of starvation ... these are not one-off events but a pattern of long term change linked to the inherent imbalance between food demand and supply ... casting a long shadow is the threat of climate change and its impact on food prices ... food consultant gwynne dyer writing for arab news pointed out: “ the rule of thumb is that we lose about 10 percent of world food production for every rise of one degree c in average global temperature ... ” those food shortages, aggravated by the drive towards energy crops and increasing urbanization, will drive the price of food inexorably upward