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According to Imbibe, the number one driver of food and beverage trends in 2021 will be COVID-19, with products that promote health and wellness, escapism, and value in the spotlight.

Imbibe releases its top 5 beverage trend predictions for 2021

Bar manufacturers are working hard to compete in a crowded marketplace by improving formulas, launching new flavors, and meeting consumer demands such as reduced sugar.

How nutrition bar manufacturers are competing in a crowded marketplace

Sabinsa, in an effort to identify and remove adulterated vitamin C additives from the market, sent documentation to the appropriate government agencies, including FDA and FTC. 

Sabinsa sends FDA and FTA documentation of adulterated amla ingredient

Aker BioMarine has developed a pilot product and production method for lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) – bound EPA and DHA from krill

Aker BioMarine develops new ingredient from krill for cognitive and eye health called Lysoveta

Don’t let your brand make these advertising mistakes. 

Lessons from 2020’s most notable advertising disputes: Natural products edition

Mars Inc. has acquired KIND North America. The two began their global partnership in 2017, when Mars bought a minority stake in the company in an agreement to grow KIND’s product offering and business globally.

Mars Inc. acquires KIND, retaining leadership of Daniel Lubetzky

Beneo launched a precooked, clean-label functional native rice starch, Remypure S52 P.

Beneo launches the first instant functional native rice starch for clean label applications 

Rousselot, extended its ProTake portfolio of hydrolyzed collagen for food and drink formulations with three new clean-label solutions: ProTake Bar, ProTake Powder, and ProTake Foods.

Rousselot expands ProTake hydrolyzed collagen range at Fi Connect 2020 

In October Sabinsa began testing for residual herbicide in 20 nutraceutical ingredients as a routine practice, along with all other USP listed pesticides, and are widening the scope to all products the company sells.

Sabinsa offers customers glyphosate test results with all its ingredients

Informa Markets is hosting Vitafoods Europe 2021 as a hybrid event with two session: an in-person event at the Palexpo in Geneva, Oct. 5 - 7, 2021, and a virtual event running in parallel Oct. 4 – 8, 2021.

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