Trends & Business

At this week’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) trade show in Las Vegas, the company focused on raising awareness about new ways its Concord grape ingredients can be used.

Ganeden introduced Staimune at this week’s Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) trade show in Las Vegas.

Plant protein is unstoppable, with more options at formulators’ fingertips than ever before.

Michael Petrushka, general manager, Prinova Solutions, told Nutritional Outlook that the acquisition will more than double Prinova’s premix supply capacity.

The patent applies to ingestible use of the company’s carotenoid compositions in supplements, food, and beverages for UV protection.

The agreement gives Indena a minority share in Hyris and preferential access to Hyris’s DNA-analysis technologies, including its proprietary bCUBE portable laboratory device.

Added sugars are in the crosshairs of FDA’s revised Nutrition Facts label. Here’s how companies are cutting the sugar.

The NPA claims that FDA’s labeling changes would overly burden the food and supplement industries, and says that the new regulations around added sugars are duplicitous and that the agency’s new definition of dietary fiber is not backed by scientific or empirical studies.

Algalif began selling its Haematococcus pluvialis astaxanthin ingredient last year and says it continues to gain attention in North America, Asia, and Europe.

The cooperative event will include discussions on the benefits and importance of dietary supplements and functional food products, as well as the economic impact of the industry, among other key issues.

The partnership allows AIDP to market and distribute Algaia’s alginates and other specialty marine-based ingredients in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

The company is adding an organic moringa leaf powder to its existing line of Nutra Organics ingredients.

The knowledge-sharing platform is a forum for businesses, experts, and individuals with interest in whey protein and lactose to share information and ideas.

Consumer demand for healthier food and drink options is fueling growth of the functional-coffee space, where a diverse array of products are proving that coffee and tea are overdue for a major change.

This extension is a relief to food, drink, and dietary supplement companies facing the original, fast-approaching compliance date of July 26, 2018.

Natural-ingredients supplier Jiaherb Inc. is now promoting its new HerbaLink chain-of-custody company program designed to provide its clients with traceability and transparency in product identification.

Amazon.com announced today that it will acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion.

Algae address today’s demands for plant-based, sustainable ingredients. 

NeoCell has launched its new Collagen Cookie Bars, which support hair, skin, nails, and joints.

A new white paper released by packaging company TricorBraun explores the ways that manufacturers can maximize brand awareness through smarter packaging.

Leading this market growth are companies dedicated to developing innovative processes and formulations of dairy-alternative food and beverages featuring soy, hemp, and flaxseed, among others.

According to the company, the agreement is expected to triple Qualitas’s production, helping it achieve a “critical mass to become a sustainable omega-3 alternative at commercial scale.”

“Testosterone exerts multiple effects on the body, and libido/anabolic effects (where the market started) are not necessarily the most important ones,” says Gencor’s Paul Clayton.

The ingredient allows manufacturers to replace up to 50% of the dairy protein in beverage formulations without having a negative impact on texture or nutrition.

Steviva Ingredients says it is the first in the natural, high-intensity sweeteners category to implement this new PuRefine process, which effectively removes the need to mask natural sweeteners’ off notes.

Capsules can improve the stability, bioavailability, and taste-masking of some of the most popular weight-management ingredients. 

The new Laboratory Guidance Document from the nonprofit Botanical Adulterants Program is said to be the first detailed review of laboratory analytical methods of identifying synthetic compounds in grapefruit seed extract products.

The company has gone back to its roots with soy-based vitamin K2 MK-7 and is expanding its MenaQ7 line with this newly formulated ingredient, which is developed by a Bacillus subtilis fermentation process and a soy protein substrate.