Food & Beverage

Citromax Group, which includes the USDA organic flavor house Citromax Flavors, has announced that its lemon groves have reached a milestone of over 100,000 trees. 

2019’s most unexpected supplement ingredient sales trends, according to SPINS

Imbibe Inc., a beverage development company, has release its beverage trend predictions for 2020. 

It’s the question on everyone’s minds: Will demand for plant protein plateau anytime soon?

OWYN, a brand of plant-based beverages and other function nutrition products, has announced a growth investment round led by PowerPlant Ventures, which joins existing investors Clearlake Capital Group L.P. and Halen Brands Inc. 

FDA has issued a final guidance on serving sizes, dual column labeling to help manufacturers of packaged food comply with the updated Nutrition Facts labeling regulations. 

Nature’s One has introduced the first organic toddler formula made with plant-based pea protein as part of its Baby’s Only Organic line. 

Experts predict 2020’s hottest food and beverage flavors.

Together, the companies are collaborating on the commercialization of yeast strains for industries such as baking and biofuel.

Natural colors, sourced from food, are growing in popularity, but they still pose some challenges to formulators making clean-label products.

Mineral ingredients are advancing to meet today’s formulating and delivery system demands.

The need to properly manage data may not be the first thing that springs to a food or beverage creator’s mind. But when it comes to delivering nutritional benefits or making health claims in particular, good data management is essential-from start to finish.

Batory Foods has acquired Polypro International, a prominent supplier of food-grade guar gum. 

Cargill and Renmatix have signed a joint development agreement to explore a novel approach to making functional food ingredients from unused plant materials. 

PureCircle launches Sigma Syrup, optimized for solubility, and opens a facility in Brazil to cater to its Latin American customers. 

The eternally popular beverage gets some updates.

Advanced Lipids has launched two new additions to its branded Infat range of infant formula ingredients. 

Roquette (La Madeleine, France) is launching two new plant-based textured proteins in order to address consumer demand for sensory, diversity, and sustainable nutritional improvements.

Tea consumers are becoming more savvy and adventurous, putting a premium on quality, and seeking better-for-you, functional options to supplement their health.

The number of fermentation-generated ingredients now available remains somewhat small, but as suppliers master the technique, the ranks are growing.

Perfect Day is offering consumers and companies a new choice: non-animal, flora-based dairy protein.

More flavor options exist within the savory category than one might imagine.

Merit Functional Foods announced that it has received a Letter of No Objection from FDA in response to a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) notification for its pea protein ingredients. 

Axiom Foods Inc. has signed a domestic distribution agreement with Univar Solutions, as well as international distribution agreements with Univar Solutions Brazil, Brenntag Food and Nutrition, and Healy Group.

Corbion and Nestlé have entered into a joint agreement to develop a platform of algae-based ingredient rich in protein and micronutrients to delivery sustainable and nutritious plant-based products.