Trends & Business

Has Reb A been eclipsed by newer stevia superstars? Stevia suppliers talked about this and other stevia trends at IFT 2016.

New consumer research from Lycored found that 88% of consumers said they would pay more for a flavored milk beverage made with natural flavorings and colors compared to an average flavored milk beverage.

Tate & Lyle and Beneo both unveiled new ingredients that meet the demands for label transparency while providing food formulators with rigorous performance and good sensory attributes.

Hemp CBD, cocoa flavanols, phosphatidylserine, and more made headlines in our most popular stories of the year so far.

Forget chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla! Sports nutrition products are exploring advanced, dessert-style flavors.

The USDA now has two years to hammer out details for implementing the federal GMO-disclosure law.

The Natural Products Association has launched a new database of more than 400 dietary supplement warning letters from FDA, as well as other regulatory enforcement actions taken since 2008.

Ganeden and Avoke will be working together to launch a new line of avocado-based smoothie bowls with probiotics.

PLT Health Solutions says its new PhytoShield technology delivers an anti-microbial preservative effect on par with many synthetic ingredients.

Kline Market Research reports that the market for natural OTC products, including dietary supplements, grew by 11.4% last year.

Rimfrost’s Sublime PL60 krill oil, which debuted last fall, features a phospholipid content of up to 60% and high levels of choline, astaxanthin, and omega-3 DHA and EPA.

Axiom Foods says the FDA-approved GRAS status of its Oryzatein rice protein ingredient will enhance its mainstream market potential.

Innova Market Insights reports that vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian consumers offer emerging opportunities for plant-based meat substitutes.

Sabinsa Corp. (East Windsor, NJ) has filed lawsuits against four ingredient companies for infringing upon its tetrahydrocurcuminoid patent.

Maxx Performance earned an “excellent” SQF Level 2 rating under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

The FTC accused Herbalife of misleading consumers by suggesting those consumers could earn significant income by selling Herbalife products when in fact most did not.

President Obama is expected to sign the legislation, which would nullify Vermont’s mandatory GMO-labeling law.

Emerging options push plant protein’s boundaries

Depending on pH, the new food color delivers a “vibrant red to purple hue” in applications including juice drinks, yogurt, salad dressing, and cereals.

A new voluntary initiative from the Beer Institute encourages beer companies to list calories, carbohydrates, protein, and fat content on beer labels.

The new FruitWorx Concord grape juice powder is appropriate for confectionery, baked goods, snacks, dry beverages, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, and more, says Welch’s.

Aker BioMarine has shared data suggesting krill oil’s share of the omega-3 market increased from 12% in 2012 to 20% in 2016.

Horphag Research says its new French oak-wood extract may support management of chronic fatigue syndrome and promote healthy liver function.

The controversial bill, which would allow food companies to direct consumers online for GMO disclosures, passed in the Senate last night by a 63–30 margin.

Companies who choose to invest in in-house manufacturing may see unique dividends, says one equipment supplier.

More ingredient suppliers now offer vegan-friendly dietary supplement ingredients.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition’s annual events will take place from October 26–29 at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel (Dana Point, CA).

Underwriters Laboratories and the Council for Responsible Nutrition expect to launch the new online registry by the end of 2016, with beta testing planned for the coming months.