Agriculture and Nutrition

Dietary supplements are products that contain an ingredient intended to add nutritional value to the diet. A dietary ingredient may be one substance or any combination of vitamins, minerals, herbal extracts, amino acids, and other substances that supplement the daily diet. This research service provides an overview of the markets for nutraceuticals...

California is in the midst of one of its worst droughts in recent history, which is taking a significant toll on local farmers. Little to no rain since 2011 has drained groundwater levels to record lows, and the snow caps of the Sierra Nevada mountains have receded to the brink of disappearance. This has led to a considerable need for new enabling ...

This research covers the US food and beverages market. It provides details of the food chain and the need for regulations across the food chain, with deep dives into regulatory rules and their implications. Due to high rates of recall of food products in recent times owing to contamination, the government has come up with strict guidelines to preve...

This study provides an insight into the North American protein ingredients market and covers the US and Canadian markets. Drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and market trends are discussed. The market is segmented into animal and plant proteins; thus, covering egg protein, gelatin, wheat gluten, dairy proteins (casein and caseinates, milk ...

Globalization and the demand for novel and exotic food have increased food safety concerns, especially in a world with major differences in regulations and national enforcement. Demand is increasing for technologies that can track product and production information and share it across regions and throughout the value chain. Food safety breaches due...

The high degree of competition in the global beverage market means that beverage manufacturers need to stay innovative. This is something that can sometimes squeeze short-term margins. This study focuses on the global beverage product market with a base year of 2015 and a forecast period of 2016 to 2020. The product segments included in this review...

This market insight analyses the use of biomass in Africa for the production of industrial and fuel ethanol. After a brief overview of the global bioethanol market, the study focuses on the African market, as well as selects raw materials used in bioethanol production. These raw materials include maize, sorghum, and sugarcane. A detailed overview o...

Connectivity between African countries is very limited, and intra-regional trade is currently only 12% of the continents total trade. This is mainly due to poor transport infrastructure, conflicting trade rules, and cross-border restrictions. This market insight analyses the base and intermediate chemical supply chain in Kenya, Nigeria, and Mozamb...

23 Nov 2015  |  Africa  |  Market Research

Construction PlasticsGlobal Trends Impacting South Africa and Nigeria

Convergence of Technology and Industry Demand Encouraging Growth

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This research identifies the global trends of plastics used in construction and analyses the trends that are being adopted locally in South Africa and Nigeria. It also highlights the countries with best practices in construction plastics, green movements, and sustainable initiatives that are impacting the construction plastics industry in South Afr...