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…]
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…]
Consumers aged 55 and above make up over a fifth of dairy consumption in the US, and this number is set to increase. Manufacturers should develop functional dairy products to meet the needs of aging population, whose consumption alone was worth almost 8.7 billion US$ in 2013, Canadean says. Older consumers want functional dairy products Older US consumers are looking for[Read More…]
Although historically the marketing of soft drinks was focused on the youth market with the key age bracket of 10-24 year olds, Canadean detects great opportunities in targeting the growing aging population. According to the UN population division, the world’s older generation, those aged 60 and over, is expected to more than double, from 841 (11.7%) million people in 2013[Read More…]
