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Stauber Performance Ingredients and Hawkins launched an all-natural, solvent-free liquid pomegranate extract, Pomma+ Nectar, derived from whole California pomegranates. 

Stauber, Hawkins launch Pomma+ Nectar pomegranate syrup

Success in the nutrition bar space requires consistent quality and continued innovation, including with fiber.

Fiber competition in the nutrition bar category

Medicinal mushrooms saw skyrocketing growth in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Is this the first step in their mainstream journey?

Are medicinal mushrooms on the cusp of mainstream fame?

SweeGen adds Bestevia Reb N to its portfolio of stevia sweeteners.

SweeGen adds Rebaudioside N to its line of stevia ingredients

Debbie Wildrick Consulting will be leading AIDP Inc.’s functional beverage and natural food expansion efforts. 

Debbie Wildrick to lead AIDP’s functional beverage and natural food expansion efforts

Healright has launched healright.com, the exclusive platform to deliver its micronutrient bars directly to consumers. 

Clinically tested micronutrient bars sold by Healright through subscription platform

EverGrain, a newly launched sustainable ingredient company backed by Anheuser-Busch InBev, is introducing sustainable and innovative plant-based protein and fiber ingredients made from barley.

EverGrain launches sustainable barley proteins and fiber for functional food and beverage market

GoodFish closed a $4 million Series A investment round, led by AF Ventures and Siddhi Capital, which will allow it to meet production demands, strengthen its R&D capability, and accelerate product innovation.

GoodFish closes $4 million series A investment round 

Experts predict 2021’s hottest food and beverage flavors.

2021 Flavor trends for food and beverage

Aleph Farms Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group to bring cultivated meat to the Japanese table. 

Aleph Farms to bring cultivated meat to Japan in cooperation with Mitsubishi

ACV’s natural and uncomplicated ingredient profile has consumers saying, “How do you like them apples?”

Apple cider vinegar: The science and the trends

These trends fall into three key themes of health and wellness, safety and assurance, and taste and enjoyment. 

FMCG Gurus announces its Top Ten Trends for 2021

Prinova launched a range of plant-based premixes for dairy-replacement products.

Prinova launches plant-based premixes for dairy alternatives

The Council for Responsible Nutrition recently submitting comments regarding the Proposed Kentucky Administrative Regulation 902 KAR 45:190, hemp-derived cannabidiol products and labeling requirements. 

CRN calls for consistent, harmonized CBD regulation between states based on federal frameworks

Abbott launched a new Pedialyte formulation, Immune Support, made with five electrolytes, glucose, prebiotics, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc—designed to support hydration and immune function.

Abbott launches Pedialyte formulation for immune health

Experts discuss the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing the plant protein market.

Plant protein opportunities are great, but significant challenges remain

According to Flavorman, drink flavors that tingle, comfort, and function in a socially distant landscape, are the drink flavor trends to watch for in 2021. 

Drink flavors that tingle, comfort, and function are on-trend for 2021, says Flavorman

. The company, headquartered in Cambridge, UK, is a pioneer in applying network science—particularly linked to the microbiome—to biology. Its award-winning, trademarked AI-augmented knowledge discovery and analytics platform, e[datascientist], helps companies looking to innovate with next-generation food, personal care, cosmetics, and agritech products, supported by science. The platform harnesses the latest graph technology and Microsoft’s advanced machine learning and cognitive services

Advances in microbiome-based data science and technology—including AI-based analytics and the mainstream accessibility of powerful computer processing—will play a key role as next-generation food producers look to accelerate our understanding of nutrition and health.

Microbiome data science’s key role in next-generation food products

Today’s meal replacements aren’t just remaining relevant; they’re setting trends.

Today’s meal replacements are revolutionizing

Ingredion Inc. added Homecraft Quinoa 112 flour to its range of plant-based proteins in the U.S. and Canada.