Food & Beverage

The report found that sales of non-dairy milk-which Mintel defines as both refrigerated and shelf-stable ready-to-drink almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, and other refrigerated milk substitutes-have steadily grown since 2012. 

The newest research on blood sugar nutraceuticals is aimed at both at-risk and diabetic individuals where they shop: in the functional food aisle.

Top flavor houses and experts predict which flavor trends will be big in 2018.

The most unexpected supplements sales trends from last year, according to SPINS.

The study focused on protein powder, ready-to-drink protein drinks, and protein bars.

According to the study authors, this is the first study to “comprehensively characterize the physiological responses to slowly digestible starch…in in vitro and in vivo studies.”

In the survey, Lycored also asked 329 consumers which five fruits and vegetables on a list of 14 they most associate with health.

Healthy soft drink choices see less sugar and more coconut and kombucha.

“Ugly” ingredients look better every day.

Satialgine DVA is a new line of alginate ingredients for use in premium dairy and nondairy dessert applications.

Research updates on resveratrol.

Adventurous tea-drinkers are seeking innovative, sophisticated flavors like rose, turmeric, and matcha.

The sweetener can now be used as a “general-purpose, non-nutritive sweetener for foods and beverages.”

The biggest challenges and opportunities supplement retailers face today.

According to Ashland, the new division, which combines the company’s nutrition business with Pharmachem’s ingredients processing capabilities, was created to meet the demands of a fast-growing global nutraceuticals market.

The company says that its citrus bioflavonoids, which are available in powder and granulated compression format, provide broad bioflavonoid profiles.

Interest in portable, tasty nutrition reaches new heights.

Savvy shoppers are rejecting artificial colors-and they’re willing to pay more for the real deal-but creating stable, natural colors is still a challenge.  

According to the company, the ingredients in the Versasweet line will help formulators lower added sugars on Nutrition Facts panels.

The study found that the rare sugar d-allulose may help users manage weight by enhancing post-meal fat oxidation and decreasing carbohydrate oxidation.

The company says that the new SimPure line will help “clean up” frozen-product formulation.

Making the case for dairy proteins in a plant-protein era.

The new "superfruit ingredient" debuted at SupplySide West 2017.

The results of the human intervention study showed that Probi's proprietary probiotic strains may suppress celiac autoimmunity and may delay onset of the disease among children genetically predisposed to it.

The coconut market is evidence that with the right product development strategy, companies can capitalize on the popularity of existing products to foster consumer adoption of new products.