Trends & Business

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.

FDA has determined Amarin’s Vascepa EPA omega-3 drug is eligible for new chemical entity (NCE) marketing exclusivity. Will it impact omega-3 supplements?

The Swedish biotechnology firm has acquired U.S. probiotics supplier Nutraceutix for a preliminary price of $105 million.

Contract testing lab OmegaVeritas says it has created the first third-party testing process to authenticate krill oil.

Madhava says its new organic cassava is the first single-ingredient cassava syrup sweetener to be sold commercially in the United States.

Spray-dried lactoferrin dissolves better than lactoferrin ingredients that are freeze dried and milled, according to NutriScience.

The new CocoActiv extract contains 300 times more flavanols than regular chocolate, according to Naturex.

The new Memophenol ingredient from Activ’Inside combines French grape and wild blueberry extracts.

FDA says KIND can continue to use the term “healthy” on its packaging because it is an expression of “corporate philosophy” and not a health claim. Will other companies follow suit?

A new online survey commissioned by Lonza suggests most active Millennial consumers are either using L-carnitine currently or would be interested in using it.

The proprietary design for filtering abrasive solids and heavy chemical loads from Herding Filtration extends the filter area from 1500 mm to 2250 mm.

Under the agreement, Prinova will be exclusive distributor for flavor and fragrance ingredients from Apiscent Labs in the United States.

The acquisition boosts Lallemand’s profile on the cultures market for cheese and dry meat.

The new Novation Prima 340 and 350 starches provide instant viscosity, process tolerance, and high stability in refrigerated, frozen, and instant foods, according to Ingredion.

Manufacturers have up to two years to comply with the new label for food and beverage packaging.

There was a 202% increase worldwide in the number of new food and drink launches containing the terms “superfood,” “superfruit,” or “supergrain” between 2011 and 2015.

The company highlighted three new ingredients at May’s Vitafoods Europe trade show.

The companies expect the probiotic will largely be sold through pharmacies.

Germany-based Erdman Analytics is now performing testing for all three legs of NSF’s dietary supplement testing and certification programs: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) registration, NSF dietary supplement certification, and NSF Certified for Sport.

Sales of non-dairy milk grew by 9% in 2015, while sales of dairy milk decreased by 7%, according to new Mintel data.

New SPINS data shared by the Hemp Industries Association estimates the market for hemp food, supplement, and body care products grew by 10.4% last year.