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Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients Division is getting into the functional ingredients space with the launch of its new almond protein powder.

HerbalGram, the quarterly journal published by the American Botanical Council (ABC; Austin, TX), is celebrating its 35th anniversary as a leading educational resource for herbal advocates and the herbal industry at large.

Nestlé says it reformulated the drink, which especially targets adults 50 years and older, with more protein to meet the latest expert recommendations for supporting healthy aging.

As in the human supplement market, clean-label trends are putting pressure on pet health supplement brands to reformulate.

Rather than simply acting as a typical charity, Vitamin Angels encourages corporate social responsibility within the nutrition industry.

The ingredient, marketed under the trade name PreticX in North America and promoted for gut health for the general population, is now considered safe to include in food and drinks such as bakery and dairy products, fruit jelly, chocolate, and soy drinks.

NOW is collecting consumers’ empty, used flexible packaging, such as NOW’s food and supplement pouches and toothpaste tubes, that are typically not accepted by municipal recycling programs.

Starch suppliers introduced their latest clean-label starches at July’s Institute of Food Technologists’ Annual Meeting and Food Expo.

Suppliers talked about the most promising market opportunities in immune health.

Rhovanil US Nat serves as a drop-in 1:1 replacement for artificial vanillin, without any off notes, the company says.

Even as pea protein's popularity grows, challenges remain in terms of reducing its off notes in food and beverage products.

The dairy market continues to shift as consumers worldwide seek non-dairy and clean-label alternatives.

The record breaker is a 2200-lb tub of the company’s Cookies ’n Cream vegan protein powder measuring 10 ft tall and 5 ft wide.

Why is fiber testing so challenging? One reason is the sheer gamut of dietary fiber types on the market.

Kaneka also now has exclusive licensing rights to produce and sell AB-Biotics’ products in North America and Japan.

On July 30, NPA announced it sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer stating that tariffs on Chinese goods “will cause disproportionate economic harm to U.S. interests and increase costs for small businesses and consumers.”

Flavor firms discuss some of the challenges they face when sourcing certain natural, clean-label flavors.

At IFT 2018, Ardent Mills described how it is working with its farmers and customers to grow the supply of specialty grains and to help ensure that these grains will find a home in the end market.

Read about suppliers’ latest advancements for high-protein nutrition bars, meat alternatives, and more.

Innovation in the fiber market is alive and kicking again now that FDA has accepted citizen petitions to classify inulin and other non-digestible carbohydrates as legal dietary fibers.

Researchers are studying how whey protein may help manage postprandial blood sugar levels.

Sabinsa Corp. has validated an alternative method to measure live bacteria in its probiotics.

A systematic review in the Annals of Internal Medicine says that hundreds of published probiotic and prebiotic studies failed to report important safety data.

At IFT 2018, flavor firms talk about the rise of floral flavors, plus the marriage of sweet and spicy, and more.

With more suppliers launching Reb M ingredients, stevia companies at July’s Institute of Food Technologists’ Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago spoke about ongoing efforts to commercialize and scale up supply.

Pea ingredients supplier Cosucra discussed pea’s promising future as a specialty plant protein, as well as challenges in scaling up supply, at IFT 2018.