May 2018 Issue

Does a new minimalist approach to dietary supplement packaging mean brands no longer need to put science front and center?

Energy drinks continue to outperform the overall soft drinks market in terms of value, with their share of the category rising to 8% in 2017 and their global value reaching about €44 billion, says Innova Market Insights.

Reducing sugar is tricky because sugar generates much of the sweetness and texture in a chocolate product. Plus, using any sweetener other than cane sugar can increase manufacturing costs.

These men's health ingredients show promise in easing age-related prostate symptoms and supporting an overall healthy and active lifestyle.

As plant-protein demand grows, plant-protein ingredients are overcoming growing pains, including challenges of scaling up, as well as formulating hurdles.

Here’s what we’ve learned so far.

A look at the science behind some of today’s most successful weight-management dietary supplement ingredients.

Researchers are digging into the possible prebiotic potential of polyphenols, including those from cranberry.

“It appears…that supply of organic stevia will not catch up with demand for a few more years,” says one industry expert.

Icon Foods’ new KetoseSweet+ ingredients are suited for those controlling blood sugar levels as well as those on low-sugar or ketogenic diets.

Sweet Green Fields announced a new development: its new Optimizer Stevia line that aims to retain the affordability of Reb A but provide a better-tasting ingredient.

Minor glycosides like Reb M and Reb D are still in smaller supply compared to a major glycoside like Reb A. How will suppliers increase the supply of these rarer in-demand glycosides?