Food & Beverage

Some of the new bars have as few as three ingredients, with metalized-film packaging designed to make up for the absence of binders and preservatives.

The digestive-health market is thriving. Experts explain why probiotics and low-FODMAP diets are growing their slice of the pie.

The non-GMO baker’s yeast strain from Renaissance BioScience may reduce the amount of acrylamide in certain finished products by up to 90% when substituted for conventional baker’s yeast.

Madhava says its new organic cassava is the first single-ingredient cassava syrup sweetener to be sold commercially in the United States.

FDA’s new draft guidance seeks to reduce daily sodium intake to 2300 mg per person over the course of 10 years.

FDA says KIND can continue to use the term “healthy” on its packaging because it is an expression of “corporate philosophy” and not a health claim. Will other companies follow suit?

Under the agreement, Prinova will be exclusive distributor for flavor and fragrance ingredients from Apiscent Labs in the United States.

The acquisition boosts Lallemand’s profile on the cultures market for cheese and dry meat.

The new Novation Prima 340 and 350 starches provide instant viscosity, process tolerance, and high stability in refrigerated, frozen, and instant foods, according to Ingredion.

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.