Food & Beverage

New research and new delivery formats are shaking up the men’s supplements space as more men turn to healthy-aging products.

Arla Foods Ingredients received a “no objection” GRAS (generally recognized as safe) notice from FDA for the use of alpha-lactalbumin in infant formula. 

The GNT Group has developed an improved range of Exberry liquid and powdered red coloring foods that do not contain any sugar ingredients, but offer higher color intensities and contain only two raw materials for clean label formulations. 

The enhanced portfolio builds upon the firm’s original non-GMO stevia platform to tackle specific formulation challenges and save time and costs in product development. 

Today’s sweetener suppliers and manufacturers have developed a number of creative solutions for clean-label sugar reduction. Much of this work involves finding the right combination of high-intensity sweeteners, and bulking agents, to replicate the flavors and textures we get with sucrose.

Cargill has invested an additional $75 million in Puris, the largest North American producer of pea protein, enabling the firm to more than double its production of pea protein using an existing 200,000 square-foot facility in Dawson, MN. 

Wixon is launching a new taste modifier for hemp-derived CBD called Green-Away. 

Goya Foods’ dedication to provide clean label products translated into tangible gains in the marketplace, when it partnered with SaltWorks Inc. to replace refined iodized salt with sea salt. 

The Simply Good Foods Company has announced that it will acquire Quest Nutrition LLC for $1 billion in cash, or approximately $870 million net of tax benefits, on a cash-free and debt-free basis.

Flavorchem Corporation says its natural vanilla extract enhancers can be a good solution for formulators dealing with the volatility of the vanilla market. 

Four Sabinsa manufacturing sites in Kunigal, Dobaspet, Hyderabad, and Nelamangala, India have received Foundation Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000) certification.

PureCircle, a producer of stevia sweeteners, is launching a branded gourmet PureCircle ice cream in Chicago as a way to demonstrate the quality and efficacy of its Reb M stevia ingredient. 

It may come as no surprise that the meat alternatives space is a burgeoning and profitable market, but the market intelligence firm Numerator has shed some light on who is buying these products and what is motivating them. 

SPINS will be releasing its first-ever “State of the Natural Industry” report.

A new addition to the firm’s Lentein product line, the ingredient contains 65-70% hydrolyzed protein, a complete amino acid profile, is highly functional, and can even be used in meat analogues, a burgeoning market. 

Changing consumer interests are bringing alcohol elements into the healthy products marketplace.

Consumers want new and experimental flavors that push the boundaries of sensory appeal, writes market researcher FMCG Gurus.

Better Juice has developed an enzymatic technology that naturally transforms all types of fruit sugars into prebiotic and other non-digestible fiber and sugars. 

Geocann has launched a portfolio of cannabis formulations that utilize the patent-protected VESIsorb delivery system, designed to dramatically improve the absorption and bioavailability of cannabinoids, including cannabidiol (CBD).

As the beverage industry expands, the word hydration is appearing more and more as a component of positioning statements and product benefits.

Protein company Perfect Day has introduced its first consumer product, a limited-edition ice cream featuring the company’s proprietary, fermentation-derived, animal-free protein.

There’s a new watermelon drink on the market. Wonder Melon is made from 100% organic, cold-pressed juice.

In a market segment as old and enduring as grains, one might wonder if further innovation is possible.

The California Organic Center, the Rodale Institute’s third regional resource center, will be in Camarillo, CA, and funded by the Ventura Seed Company. The regional resource centers are intended for regionally focused research trials, farmer outreach, and consumer education.

The Smart Baking Company, a manufacturer of gluten-free baked goods, has entered into the hemp-derived CBD space with its new product: Smartcakes Plus Hemp CBD.