The food Nestlé developed for the pilots of Solar Impulse – the first ever solar-powered plane to complete a round-the-world trip – was the only ‘fuel’ on board during their epic adventure. Although that fuel is spent, now that Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have completed the final leg of their record-breaking trip, our journey doesn’t stop here. We want[Read More…]
A stroke or dementia can lead to chewing and swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia. Since the ‘mash-type’ meals served are mostly unappealing and nutritionally inadequate they result in loss of appetite and finally in serious nutrient deficiency, malnutrition, dehydration and in some cases even to death. The PERFORMANCE (which stands for Personalised Food for the Nutrition of Elderly Consumers)[Read More…]
Dairy products are a part of traditional food in Russia and have deep roots in consumption patterns, with products such as milk, kefir, sour cream, and cottage cheese being regular part of the diet, says a new report from Canadean. While one of the main reasons driving Russian dairy market is indulgence, dairy products can boast such age-aligned attributes as[Read More…]
It is commonly believed that convenient products are for the busy city worker. However, the older population are quickly becoming some of the biggest seekers of convenience, with 17.1% of their food consumption motivated by this need, finds a new report from Canadean. Older consumers need easy-to-use food products Convenient products are often targeted at the busiest and time scarce[Read More…]
The need for lightweight, protective packaging solutions in the food and personal care sectors will sustain the growth of plastics in Germany. By 2055, over half of the German population will be aged 65 or over. This aging population will result in demand for easy-to-use, easy-to-handle packaging, with clearer and bolder labeling. An older population will see an increase in[Read More…]
