Trends & Business
Energy Drink Makers Turn to Natural Botanical Ingredients
Which botanical ingredients are giving energy drinks that zing?
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: PHO Replacers
As the 2018 deadline nears for U.S. food manufacturers to remove partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) from their products, PHO-replacement ingredients will be at the center of the conversation.
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: Plant Protein
Faba bean, lentil, pumpkin seed, duckweed, garbanzo bean, and more are now hoping to nab a spot on the list of next-generation plant proteins.
ADM Expanding Plant Protein, Gluten-Free Portfolio with Harvest Innovations Purchase
ADM has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in Harvest Innovations, a manufacturer of expeller-pressed, organic, and gluten-free ingredients.
New Isomalt Translucent Coating Technology Targets Chewing Gum
Beneo says its Isomalt sugar-replacer technology will now allow “multi-colored gum centers to be coated in a crunchy and translucent way.”
Rosemary and Green Tea Blend Preserves Meat Color, Flavor, Says Kemin
A color stability study suggests a blend of rosemary and green tea extract outperforms rosemary extract alone in preserving the color of ground beef.
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: Probiotics
Which emerging markets for probiotics should we keep an eye on?
Responsible Soy Production, Sales Up 70% in 2015, says RTRS
The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association says it reached more than 2.3 million metric tons of certified responsible soy last year.
First Broccoli-Source Glucoraphanin Granted GRAS Status
Brassica’s Truebroc brand glucoraphanin received a “no objection” letter from FDA for its GRAS notification.
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: Egg Replacers
Although the worst days of the egg crisis may have passed, many of the innovations it inspired will soon be making their debut.
Ross Engineering Offers Large-Scale Carbon Filter Tanks
The large-scale elliptical head pressure vessels are now available as custom fabrication projects from Ross.
Chr. Hansen, Caelus Health Collaborate on Probiotic for Metabolic Disease
Chr. Hansen intends to develop an advanced formulation of Caelus Health's CP-001 probiotic strain for upcoming phase II clinical studies.
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: Omega-3
The category is still notable, especially in global markets.
Fruit, Vegetable Extracts Skyrocketing in Candy
In Europe, confectioners are increasingly turning to fruit and vegetable concentrates as natural flavors, colorants, and ingredients overall.
Can an “Electric” Cup Change the Way Consumers Taste a Drink?
Can ion-polarization technology help drink manufacturers cut their use of ingredients like added sugar?
Drinking Yogurts Find New Footing?
Drinking yogurts and fermented beverages are moving forward with new formats and target markets, says Innova Market Insights.
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: Brain Health Ingredients
Many are pegging this year as the year for brain health.
Full Steam Ahead for Organic-Labeling Lawsuits?
Does a California Supreme Court ruling give the green light to state lawsuits over organic claims?
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: Zinc
Move over, magnesium! Here comes zinc.
CRN Requires Members Submit Product Labels to ODS Database
“This marks the start of a new era for our industry,” says CRN President and CEO Steve Mister.
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: Algae
With partnerships building around algae ingredients for food purposes, will we see more use of these ingredients in the near term?
Mankai Vegetable Protein Offers Water Savings, Year-Round Production, says Firm
Hinoman says its proprietary cultivation process allows for eco-friendly and continuous production of the high-protein duckweed strain.
Campbell Soup Now Supports GMO Labeling
The Organic Consumers Association calls the announcement “a significant win on the GMO labeling front for consumers.”
2016 Ingredient Trends to Watch for Food, Drinks, and Dietary Supplements: Stevia
After tantalizing us with promises of less bitter or more scalable steviol glycosides, key stevia suppliers are now taking those glycosides commercial.
Diet Products Decline as Americans Trade for Well-Rounded Diets. New Mintel Report
Also, does this mean the approach of the new 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is on target?
Beneo’s Chicory Inulin Receives EU Digestive Health Claim
EU products containing Beneo’s chicory root fiber inulin can now carry a proprietary digestive health claim, as well as general health-related well-being claims.
Limit on Added Sugar Is Biggest Change in New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
One new recommendation is turning heads: a specific limit on added-sugar consumption.
First Astaxanthin Ingredient Granted Non-GMO Status by NSF
AstaReal L10 astaxanthin is now certified under the Non-GMO Project Verified program by NSF International.
NSF International Acquires DNA Testing Lab, Goes Beyond Traditional DNA Barcoding
According to NSF, AuthenTechnologies’ “cutting-edge, next-generation” DNA sequencing techniques are more sensitive than traditional DNA barcoding methods.
“Glycation Defense” Product GlyDe D Targets Blood Sugar Control
The new ingredient combination from Mineral BioSciences combines its Totala ionic mineral complex with vitamin D3.