McDonald’s is seen as the
mother of all burger joints and together with Apple the most potent symbol of America around the globe. The US is by far the largest market for McDonald’s,
where it has 14,200 of its 35,000
restaurants. McDonald’s is squeezed by competition; not only from a revitalized Burger King, but also from other fast-food companies such as KFC, Chick-Fil-A, Five Guys, In-NOut, Subway and Starbucks.
The fast-casual segment is currently outgrowing the fast food sector
Cosmeceuticals are usually based on the performance of specific antioxidants, collagen or protein peptides, and other bioactive compounds, such as flavanols and polyphenols.
A look at strain-specific effects of lactobacilli probiotics for vaginal health. Probiotics and microbiota concepts will ultimately be translated to successful academia-industry interactions.
The fear of biotechnology can be slowly changed to a more positive awareness that, with strict controls,
the science will ultimately become a cornerstone for sustainable food production and health improvement.