Trends & Business

GNT Group has developed a range of blue powders derived from spirulina that have a high color intensity as part of its line of Exberry Coloring Foods. 

Carbon-14 testing to verify biobased ingredients is more important in light of the growing potential for fraud in the food and flavor industries.

Sweet Sense, Inc., a joint venture between Global Biolife, Inc. and Quality Candy Company LLC, is bringing to market a new sweetening solution called Laetose. 

As consumers seek healthier energy alternatives, the energy products category is finding opportunities for market growth and product innovation.

The American Herbal Products Association has submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative, urging the agency to remove herbal product ingredients from the latest list of Chinese goods that would be subject to a 25% ad valorem duty. 

Diem, a manufacturer of professional-brand dietary supplements and medical foods, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Emerson Ecologics, the nation’s largest distributor of integrative wellness products to health practitioners. 

Archer Daniels Midland Company, in collaboration with Qualitas Health, has unveiled a new line of Onavita Algal DHA and Almega EPA blends. 

AIDP Inc. has been appointed exclusive U.S. marketing and sales partner for BIOHM FX, a product being introduced by BIOHM Health LLC.

FDA will now have the funding to determine and establish a safe use level for CBD consumption outside of pharmaceuticals. 

The new IP applications and markets for Bioenergy Ribose are heart health, animal nutrition, cosmetics, and plant growth. 

U.S. contract laboratory Alkemist Labs is partnering with Canadian contract research organization Nutrasource to launch the new third-party certification program.

The ingredient was created in partnership with Virun Nutra-Biosciences, whose patented Esolv technology encapsulates the astaxanthin in micelles that are then spray-dried to create a water-soluble powder that is neutral flavored, highly dispersible, and bioavailable.

Dawn Food Products Inc. has acquired an Ardent Mills ingredient mix facility in Burlington, Ontario, taking over the sweet ingredient business. 

A look at a few new turmeric/curcumin products that launched in the past year.

FDA has issued a new guidance on food labels for single-ingredient sugars and syrups, as well as certain cranberry products, after producers of single-ingredient sugars raised concerns about how consumers would perceive Added Sugars declarations on product labels. 

Global firm Diana Food (France) has opened a Canadian R&D laboratory in Quebec City, which will focus on creating new products and processes for consumer health.

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), a naturally occurring fatty acid amide, stimulates the endocannabinoid system to support inflammation, and provide neuroprotection. 

Stress management is a big part of functional beverage trends, and CBD gets a new player with a lot of experience in seed-to-shelf vertical integration. 

According to Innova Market Insights, the number of foods and beverages positioned toward skin health saw 15% average annual growth globally between 2014 and 2018.

Henry Rowland, project founder of the Detox Project, said that the organization’s Glyphosate Residue Free certification is now the second fastest-growing certification in the U.S.

This amendment appropriates funds to perform a Health Hazard Evaluation that would ultimately set a safe use level of CBD for consumers. 

The company’s spray-dried acacia gums, instant-soluble acacia gums, and organic acacia gums are all now non-GMO Project Verified.

A consumer trends survey published by Euromonitor International shows that a majority of consumers are concerned about their mental well-being, and looking for product to help them manage stress. 

IFT 2019 saw continued innovation in clean-label sweetening solutions to infiltrate a broader range of product applications. 

The new system, says DuPont, will provide superior taste and texture to a range of plant-based meat products.

As more wellness products enter an already crowded market, packaging remains paramount to marketing and branding efforts.

NPA has announced that its lobbying efforts have resulted in Representative Jerry McNerney (D-CA) filing an amendment to modify the House Agriculture appropriations bill to include the critical funds for FDA to establish safe use levels for CBD products.

In a statement last week on CBD regulation, FDA emphasized the need for clinical research, with no new details on a possible regulatory pathway for CBD food and dietary supplements. 

Quick tips on scrutinizing the CBD supply chain from a hemp extract and CBD company.

In a press release, Peter Sherlock, chief technology officer for Parabel, said, “We are all elated to have achieved this breakthrough innovation. Our lentil milk is similar in color to regular milk and captures the extraordinary, high-quality protein and mineral benefits of water lentils while containing no allergens.