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Following the coronavirus outbreak in the first quarter of 2020, online sales of fresh fruit and alcoholic beverages are witnessing growth. On the other hand, offline sales are witnessing a steady decline, with evolving consumer behavior, shifting towards maintaining safety and hygiene. Alcoholic beverages are not likely to witness substantial changes, particularly in the low […]

Consumer preference for nutritious food products has been a prominent trend amid the global coronavirus outbreak during the initial quarters of 2020. Rising demand for low-sugar, natural ingredients during the lockdown period following the pandemic has resulted in greater consumption of almond products, as consumers stockpile such commodities amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. According to a […]

Greater uptake of natural and organic products is the growth engine of pulse ingredients market. Soaring demand for gluten-free and clean-label products is inflating the sales of pulse ingredients. Moreover, stringent lockdown protocols are augmenting the demand for convenient and healthy products such as pulse ingredients in households. In the beginning of travel and movement […]

Future Market Insights, Dubai: 2020 will be a remarkable year for diagnostic tests, personal protective equipment (PPE), and various critical medical supplies. Medical masks also witnessed a sudden leap in demand, followed by supply chain disruptions and logistical delays, further causing massive shortages. Medical mask manufacturers are thus pressurized to ramp up production levels amid […]

The effectiveness of national efforts to combat coronavirus is hinged on the government’s ability to measure its spread and use that information to prioritize public health efforts. Worst-hit countries such as China are thus mobilizing mass surveillance tools such as CCTV cameras to monitor quarantined individuals. While such efforts are creating tailwinds for the growth […]

The global COVID-19 pandemic is expected to generate high demand for essential medical supplies, including personal protective equipment, including medical masks. The trend is expected to continue through the latter part of 2020. On the other hand, the medical masks industry is facing notable shortages in supplies, owing to disruptions in the supply chain and […]

With the world grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from around the world are investing efforts towards the development of cures and vaccines for the disease. Consequently, the high demand for efficient means of documentation of complex laboratory operations is a key driver behind cloud-based automation services, including electronic lab notebook (ELN), which offers superior […]