Food & Beverage

Manufacturers have up to two years to comply with the new label for food and beverage packaging.

The company says the addition of probiotics allows the products to support digestive and immune health and to enhance protein absorption.

There was a 202% increase worldwide in the number of new food and drink launches containing the terms “superfood,” “superfruit,” or “supergrain” between 2011 and 2015.

Cranberry powder acts as a powerful prebiotic source to feed LactoSpore’s beneficial bacteria.

Remypure is Beneo’s first high-performance rice starch that qualifies for clean-label status worldwide, the company says.

Sales of non-dairy milk grew by 9% in 2015, while sales of dairy milk decreased by 7%, according to new Mintel data.

New SPINS data shared by the Hemp Industries Association estimates the market for hemp food, supplement, and body care products grew by 10.4% last year.

The flakes can add sparkle to products like snacks, baked goods, beverages, frozen foods, and confectionery.

A look at today’s sports nutrition trends

Chocolate makers are betting big on cocoa flavanols, but are consumers tuning in?

Pharmachem Laboratories' Lactium ingredient can now be delivered in candy form.

LactoSpore is a hardy, shelf-stable probiotic strain suited for use in a variety of foods and beverages, including baked goods and coffee.

Comparing the formulation applications for stevia versus monkfruit

Do new technologies and blending practices mean stevia and monk fruit are moving away from their natural roots?

Harmless Harvest says its new multi-step micro-filtration method for processing coconut water offers improved taste and nutrient preservation.

Key formulation priorities to consider when choosing your plant proteins

The Council for Responsible Nutrition, the Natural Products Association, and many others submitted recommendations for how FDA should regulate use of the term “natural.”

The distribution agreement includes Parabel’s Lentein protein, which won an IFT Innovation Award in 2015 for the sustainability of its aquafarming process.

E-hydrate’s new Kids Protein On-the-Go drink mix contains 10 grams of whey protein.

The new Bacillus subtilis MB40 from BIO-CAT Microbials is resilient enough for premixes, powders, and baking mixes, with research underway for its use in drinks and extruded foods.

In a recent letter to FDA, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) proposes a new labeling requirement for ingredients that are self-determined as GRAS without FDA review.

Researchers in Europe have developed a prototype for bioplastic juice packaging developed from the organic material found in wastewater from the juice industry.

The new NutraT line of drink powders from Frutarom Health are sourced from olive, artichokes, citrus, and lemon balm.

Toyo Rice Corporation is introducing new brown and white rice to the U.S. market.