Trends & Business

Conventional energy drinks, snacks, and supplements remain popular, but “cleaner,” “more natural” versions are occupying a greater portion of new product launches.

Mazza's PhytoClean solvent-free, water-based extraction technology will now benefit the production of Sensient’s natural and organic plant-based ingredients.

In a move sparked by a Greenpeace action campaign, Antarctic krill fisheries have agreed to cease fishing in sensitive areas of the Antarctic Ocean.

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

Layn Corp. (Newport Beach, CA) will introduce new stevia- and monk fruit-based sweetening solutions at next week’s Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago that are tailored to specific food and beverage applications for maximum effectiveness.

On Tuesday, July 10, the Trump administration released a proposed second list of $200 billion worth of Chinese goods that will face up to a 10% tariff.

In the short time made available for public comments, a number of natural products groups have responded to USDA, citing issues with the proposal.

Pea-ingredients supplier Puris (Oskaloosa, IA) will showcase its range of pea-based ingredients at next week’s Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo in Chicago.

The company says that the new laboratory Paddle Blender features provide batch-to-batch consistency.

The companies say Artesa chickpea protein is the first chickpea-based protein concentrate to be available in commercial quantities.

However, nutricosmetics’ share of the overall dietary supplement market is still small.

The high-protein chocolate pieces are available as white chocolate with milk protein, or milk or dark chocolate with vegetable protein, and are offered in various shapes to meet the needs of a wide range of food applications.

Tea Fat Burner Red is a weight-management beverage formulated with green tea extract (Camellia sinensis), caffeine, and Chromax chromium picolinate.

Nutritional Outlook sought the opinion of few industry stakeholders on whether, in their opinion, the Epidiolex drug approval further threatens the legal status of CBD supplements.

Nutritional Outlook spoke to Scott Steinford, executive director at large of the CoQ10 Association (Salt Lake City, UT), about how trade tensions could negatively affect U.S. and China consumers.

Prinova says that it is relocating its corporate headquarters to accommodate the company’s value-added ingredient portfolio and “expansive growth.”

Ingredion says that the new Novation Prima 309 and 609 starches are able to withstand harsh processing conditions and cold temperature in organic savory foods, alternative-dairy products, refrigerated soups, sauces, and baby foods, among other applications.

According to the company, the new lease extension means that it will have tripled its warehouse space in two years.

Gnosis S.p.A says that its VitaMK7 exhibited good stability when formulated with calcium and other mineral salts.

The Hemp Business Journal estimates that retail sales of hemp food and beverage products, personal care products, supplements, car parts, and more, will grow to $1.9 billion by the year 2022.

Vayarin Plus is an extra-strength medical food for the dietary management of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and teens over the age of 14 who weigh more than 97 lbs.

At the show, OmniActive highlighted innovative delivery formats for ingredients, including Lutemax 2020, OmniLean, CurcuWin, Gingever, and UltraSol.

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.

The presentation will discuss Sabinsa’s spore-forming Bacillus coagulans probiotic strain, LactoSpore, including its properties, research, health claims, and food applications.

The new drug, Epidiolex, comprises cannabidiol (CBD), but does not contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the compound in marijuana that causes intoxication.

High probiotic demand from farmers and the companion pet sectors are expected to boost the adoption of advanced probiotic technologies for animals, according to Grand View Research.

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.

Chewpod is a chewable gum supplement that comes in two varieties: Energy on Demand, which the company says provides an energy boost during the day, and Sleep on Demand, which is said to enhance sleep time and quality.