Food & Beverage

Packaging is immensely important for branding; therefore, a compromise will always exist between early adoption of eco-friendly packaging and aesthetics.

The new addition to its line of Claria Clean Label Starches complements the line by solving formulation challenges related to refrigeration and freeze thaw stability. 

The nutricosmetics market has become home to a number of ingredients people trust, such as biotin and collagen.

A new Cargill report pinpoints consumer preferences within some of snacking’s most dynamic product categories: snack bars, salty snacks, candy, and sweet baked goods

Bartek Ingredients is expanding its malic acid capacity to 10,000 metric tons. 

Ingredion has launched a new clean label emulsifier called Evanesse CB6194. 

PLT Health Solutions Inc. is launching a water-dispersible version of its Slendacor Weight Management Complex ingredient. 

Bunge Loders Croklaan has launched a portfolio of oils designed to replicate the taste, texture, and cooking experience of meat in plant-based meat alternatives. 

Technologies developed by 3i, such as VitaSperse and VitaDry, will allow Stratum to begin offering water-dispersible forms of its ingredients. 

A look at the trends and complexities shaping-or reshaping-dietary supplement retail.

Did you know that hot and cold cereals are the fastest growing category for turmeric? Read about this trend and others.

Cargill has launched private label plant-based patties and ground products for retail and foodservices businesses to capture their share of the plant-based protein market. 

Plant proteins are notorious for tasting unpleasant. Here’s why solving the taste riddle isn’t so simple.

Contract manufacturers share trends they see based on what’s made in their facilities.

The automated brewing system called PicoBrew Z provides real-time data and precision control to allow beverage customers to more easily experiment with various combinations of MPC’s natural sweeteners. 

The term prebiotic has become an industry buzzword. How it translates to finished products and consumers may be another story, however.

Collagen can be used in bone health, joint health, nutricosmetic, cosmetic, and even sports nutrition products.

Here’s why magnesium is more than just a passing trend.

The soaring rise of the ketogenic diet has helped increase the use of MCT products because MCTs are seen as an efficient source of energy in the absence of carbohydrates.

Ardent Mills to acquire Andean Naturals Inc.’s quinoa sourcing, cleaning, and packaging operation in Yuba City, CA. 

CBD is out of the bottle. How will FDA rein in the skyrocketing CBD market?

The goal of the agreement is to develop and commercialize Merit’s novel plant protein ingredients for us in Nestlé’s plant-based foods and beverages.

How the U.S.-China trade war continues to change the playing field for players international and domestic.

Turmipure Gold, a branded turmeric extract from Naturex, is now self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe).

Tyson Foods Inc. has announced the creation of the Coalition for Global Protein, a multi-stakeholder initiative for the advancement of sustainable protein.