Protein

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.

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

A look at today’s sports nutrition trends

Of all the benefits plant proteins offer, sustainability might just be the most crucial.

Key formulation priorities to consider when choosing your plant proteins

Arla’s new Maximum Yield campaign aims to raise awareness of eliminating unwanted dairy by-product and/or using dairy by-product as a new raw material.

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.

Now may be the time for European food manufacturers to lock into a long-term pricing deal for dairy ingredients, Greenfields Ireland advises.

FDA has issued a “letter of no objection” to World Food Processing for its PurisPea un-hydrolyzed and hydrolyzed pea protein.

The plant-based Veggan is designed to work as a 1:1 replacement for eggs in baking applications.

Research on dietary supplements for the elderly is progressing, but we can always use more of it.

New consumer research from DuPont Nutrition & Health suggests consumers prefer the flavor of high-protein beverages formulated with both dairy and soy proteins.

The new meta-analysis included five studies, in addition to a directional analysis comprised of 28 studies.

Researchers also found that soy protein ingredients may reduce concentrations of total cholesterol, triglycerides, and atherogenic lipoprotein particles compared to whey protein.

Nutrition 21 is sharing more details from its study on new sports-nutrition ingredient Velositol, introduced late last year.

Rembrandt Foods is betting on its two egg-white protein ingredients to capture a slice of the protein, sports, and overall nutrition markets.

Healthier meat, plant-based protein, and beverages dominated among top nutrition and health and wellness transactions in 2015, reports Nutrition Capital Network.

From bean chips to “bites,” here are some of the latest trends in healthy snacks.

On-the-go solutions will make it easier for consumers to embrace high-protein products

Available in single-size size pouches, the new Pure Protein Crunch offers 10 grams of isolated soy protein in “bite-sized, crunchy crisps.”

Faba bean, lentil, pumpkin seed, duckweed, garbanzo bean, and more are now hoping to nab a spot on the list of next-generation plant proteins.

ADM has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in Harvest Innovations, a manufacturer of expeller-pressed, organic, and gluten-free ingredients.

The Round Table on Responsible Soy Association says it reached more than 2.3 million metric tons of certified responsible soy last year.

Although the worst days of the egg crisis may have passed, many of the innovations it inspired will soon be making their debut.