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Given the tide that’s sweeping CBD into the mainstream, more retailers may choose to begin stocking products made with the superstar cannabinoid.

Are retailers finally ready to embrace CBD?

One market researcher talks about emerging categories for turmeric. 

Which are turmeric’s biggest product opportunities?

The Council for Responsible Nutrition released detailed results of its latest consumer surveys on U.S. dietary supplement usage in 2020 during its virtual “NOW, NEW, NEXT” conference last week.

Americans confident in dietary supplement effectiveness and quality in 2020, including during COVID-19 pandemic, CRN surveys show

Blue California and Conagen, a biotech innovator, announced the commercialization of Rosavel, a natural preservation solution with 98% high-purity rosmarinic acid.

Blue California, Conagen commercialize rosmarinic acid-based natural preservative

Equinom, Ltd. opened a R&D center in Kibbutz Givat Brenner to house all its vital departments — biochemistry, applications, sensory, and breeding — under one roof so they can work together throughout the course of seed breeding and development.

Equinom’s new R&D center houses all vital departments promoting synergy and efficiency

Cargill’s most recent FATitudes Survey focusing on 560 U.S.-based primary grocery shoppers in May of 2020 found that 53% of American consumers closely monitor fats and oils in packaged foods. 

New survey finds that attitudes of fats remain consistent, but more consumers seek sustainability

Specialty grains, such as ancient and heirloom grains, attract consumers and offer formulation advantages to food manufacturers.

Specialty grains are innovating to fit in-demand products like beverages

Ingredion Inc. launched Ticaloid Acacia Max, a high-performance emulsifier for beverages and concentrates.

Ingredion launches Ticaloid Acacia Max high-performance emulsifier

Kerry launched an advanced citrus extract technology called New! Citrus Extract. The extract delivers all the flavor benefits of traditional natural citrus but with the added bonus of a “natural extract” claim. 

Kerry introduces new citrus extract with natural extract claim

FDA announced supplements that contain a daily serving of 500 mg of whole-fruit cranberry may now use a qualified health claim on their labels and in their marketing materials.

FDA allows qualified health claim for cranberry products

The foodTech starup company W-Cycle developed SupraPulp, plastic-free packaging made from 100% renewable sugarcane fibers

W-Cycle develops plastic-free, compostable packaging from sugarcane waste 

New research commissioned by Ingredient Communications found many consumers are still unsure about the ingredients listed on food and beverage labels. 

Consumers prefer easy to understand, clean label ingredient decks, survey finds

ADM launched Arcon T textured pea proteins, Prolite MeatTEX textured wheat protein, and Prolite MeatXT non-textured wheat protein to improve the texture and density of meat alternatives. 

ADM launches textured pea- and wheat-protein ingredients for meat alternatives

Blue California and Conagen jointly filed a patent for a new, nature-based bitter blocker flavor technology to improve the taste of foods and beverages.

Blue California to start production on new bitter blocker flavor technology

How are CBD sales doing now, and how might they fare going forward?

Are CBD sales up or down during COVID-19?

BioLift is designed to help the body's circadian rhythm overcome the midday slump by utilizing the science of chronobiology.

Israeli food-tech startup launches its BioLift energy beverage in the U.S. 

BioNeutra North America launched VitaFiber Plus, which combines a healthy low-calorie sweetener, a prebiotic, and a soluble dietary fiber all in one. 

BioNeutra launches VitaFiber Plus, a fiber and low-calorie sweetener ingredient

As consumer interest in immunity and foods that boost the immune system continue to grow, the Wixon Innovates program — a product development trendspotting project — is helping food and beverage companies formulate products with immune-related flavors and ingredients. 

Wixon highlights immune-boosting flavor trends

International Molasses is seeing a connection between the COVID-caused stay-at-home lifestyle and an increase in sales for its CaneRite portfolio of sugar cane molasses.

 International Molasses says quarantine, at-home meals increased sales of CaneRite

The digestive health market has experienced an impressive evolution, growing in diversity of the products it offers, as well as scientifically and conceptually.