Trends & Business

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.

SPINS and IRI launch a new tool designed to bring the depth of consumer insight pioneered in conventional-channel analysis to natural-channel data.

The bill would have required supplement manufacturers and retailers operating in Puerto Rico pay higher fees and submit additional product information.

Market researcher Euromonitor International took a look at how “Brexit” could negatively affect the consumer packaged foods industry.

If the bill were to pass, companies could disclose GMO ingredients through on-package text, symbols, or digital codes that direct consumers to more information online.

Algae Life Sciences recently announced it had 239 “FDA-allowed” structure-function claims for its AstaZine astaxanthin ingredient. But its competitor, AstaReal, challenges the significance of these claims.

Finished products containing EPA and DHA omega-3s posted a worldwide market value of $31.4 billion in 2015, with Asia accounting for 36% of the market, GOED says.

Fruit d’Or’s new gummy includes 250 mg of Cran Naturelle cranberry prebiotic powder and one billion CFUs of Sabinsa’s LactoSpore probiotic.

Suppliers cite growing demand as one reason for renewed interest in phospholipids.

The new agreement makes ADM the exclusive global marketer and distributor of an “extensive array of low-calorie sweeteners” produced by GLG.

It can often be difficult for traditional tests to differentiate between natural and synthetic curcumin.

Turmeric is today's natural products darling. But if you don’t want to take our word for it, how about taking Google’s word for it?

The plant-based food and drink industry is going through one heck of a growth spurt.

Consumers may still be relatively unaware of prebiotics, but suppliers believe this potent powerhouse will one day get the attention it deserves.

Clean-label, better-for-you options are taking over the soft drinks space.

D.D. Williamson adds two new colors to its EmulsiTech line of clear liquid color emulsions.

Some of the new bars have as few as three ingredients, with metalized-film packaging designed to make up for the absence of binders and preservatives.

The digestive-health market is thriving. Experts explain why probiotics and low-FODMAP diets are growing their slice of the pie.

The non-GMO baker’s yeast strain from Renaissance BioScience may reduce the amount of acrylamide in certain finished products by up to 90% when substituted for conventional baker’s yeast.

More than 60 supplement industry executives sat down with members of the U.S. Congress last week to discuss pressing issues facing the industry.

Procera Mood, the new mood-support supplement product from Procera Health, also contains L-theanine, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin C.