Trends & Business

The company now operates two krill trawlers in Antarctica.

Experts predict 2019’s hottest food and beverage flavors.

Critics say that USDA's mandatory GMO labeling standards are insufficient. 

Twinlab Consolidated Holdings Inc. has announced that it will be hosting a bi-monthly video podcast called “The Science of CBD” 

2018’s most unexpected supplement sales trends, according to SPINS.

Gold Coast Ingredients has announced that its new S.M.A.R.T. Center, located in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is now open. 

How to put the spotlight on your protein product

A proposal under consideration by the Arizona Board of Pharmacy that would have severely limited dietary supplement access and commerce in the state has been reconsidered. 

Classic flavors have long dominated the sports drink market, but now unique flavors are stepping up to the plate.

Ingredion has announced a combined $140 million in strategic investments to accelerate the company’s production of plant proteins globally.

Fresh snacks, those that require refrigeration, exude a sense of healthfulness that shelf-stable snacks often do not.

TruNiagen expands to Canadian market and launches new delivery format to reach wider consumer base. 

How super was superfood performance in 2018?

Lonza (Greenwood, SC) has been granted U.S. Patent 10,016,382 for its L-carnitine’s use in pet food to support performance and recovery in active dogs.

This new division will incorporate the company’s chocolate, nuts, bakery, and coffee businesses along with the business Bühler gained when it acquired The Haas Group in January 2018.

The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Sami-Sabinsa Group and the Japan External Trade Organization sets the stage for Sabinsa's continued expansion in Japan.  

The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3 (GOED; Salt Lake City, UT) has issued two industry advisories addressing technical concerns related to omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA: one regarding micro- and nanoplastic particle contamination, and a second addressing the correct expression of EPA, DHA, and total omega-3 fatty acid content in oils.

A newly improved design for a multi-shaft mixer (Model PVM-1500) from Charles Ross & Son Co. (Hauppauge, NY) features enhanced dual-post hydraulic lift and seal features.

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 is poised to be signed into law by President Trump after passing the House of Representatives on December 10 and the Senate on December 11. 

The companies have entered into a binding letter of intent that a portion of Radient Technologies’ health and wellness solutions business will be folded into the joint venture along with a portion of Grupo Natac’s existing business in order to form Natac Solutions.

Keto products are diversifying from the sports nutrition category into all manner of food and beverage products.

Three years after becoming a majority shareholder in Gnosis, Lesaffre has fully acquired the Italian biotechnology company.

We quizzed the experts on their top strategies for balancing wellness with “Wow!” in frozen desserts.

According to SPINS, female-positioned supplements grew at a rate of 6%, netting a total of $628 million in U.S. sales in the 52 weeks ending July 15, 2018.

Ecuadorian Rainforest LLC has passed inspection from Quality Assurance International to a certified organic facility.

Innova Market Insights predicts that plant-based foods and alternatives will continue to thrive in 2019 and that brands will need to target adventurous eaters. 

With tea, the flavor possibilities are virtually endless.