What was once a longstanding home remedy for urinary tract infections is now being considered for a qualified health claim by the FDA, following mixed findings from a number of clinical trials. The U.S. Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA) recently announced in a letter of enforcement discretion that it does not intend to object to […]
The push to reduce sugar in products, supported by regulatory levers such as sugar taxes, has focused largely on the beverage sector. Kerry Taste & Nutrition weighs in on the challenges facing beverage formulators. The beverage sector has been at the forefront of efforts to reduce the sugar content of products. In the UK, for […]
As businesses, communities and schools reopen, the new platform personalizes hydration and is free from single-use packaging. Staying hydrated will taste better than ever as PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) expands the SodaStream brand into away-from-home channels with the introduction of SodaStream Professional, an eco-friendly hydration platform. Following a successful pilot test with key customers, the […]
The researchers reported that Atmospheric Cold Plasma (ACP) processing technology helped to improve the quality parameters of tomato-based beverages during storage. The research is conducted by Dr. Sudesh Kumar Yadav’s team at Mohali based research institute, the Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing (CIAB). The team found that ACP helps to retain maximum ascorbic acid […]
Facilities that embrace the Industrial Internet of Things, or IIoT, will remain competitive while those that don’t will be left behind. VEGA has already begun making strides to embrace Industry 4.0. The food and beverage industry is more competitive than ever. A global market and consumers’ ever-changing tastes leave no room for error, so plants […]
What will this new year bring? We see the launch of meat substitutes that go beyond the burger, the elevation of alternative dairy products and smaller M&A deals. If food and beverage companies want 2020 vision, then they will have to look to the past to plan for the future. Although this year’s trends will […]
As the market for oat beverages grows, Danish-headquartered Novozymes has developed a new toolbox to guide producers to expand their businesses into oat drinks. Half a billion people worldwide are either vegan or vegetarian, 26% of millennials have already embraced this lifestyle and 73% among them are willing to pay more for sustainable food and […]
Flavors and extracts expert Synergy Flavors is drawing inspiration from the Mediterranean to compose its top ten flavor trends for the sports nutrition market. Its extensive research identified ten flavor trends, which are categorized by being Emerging, Growing, Mainstream or Established trends, respective of their mass-market appeal. These include less known flavors such as baklava […]
Zakti, an Oak Cliff tea company with a tasting room in Tyler Station, is bringing tea and CBD together with a new line of CBD-infused chilled tea that keeps things clean and simple. Owned by Pamela Miller and Janeil Engelstad, Zakti sources loose leaf tea from small farms around the world to sell online and […]
Global ingredients and cuisine, new twists on comfort foods, creative combinations of the natural and the exotic are trends that continue to gain momentum. Some trends have lasted long enough that they’re now considered fundamental changes in the way consumers eat. The penchant for healthful, less-processed foods, including lower-sugar options, stands out as an example, […]
Whitepaper highlights the nutritional and scientific basis for the emerging umami flavour that is increasingly being incorporated in the Western food and beverage industry. Umami is a flavour which is starting to increase in popularity around the world. The Kerry Health & Nutrition Institute, which provides science-based insights in the area of nutrition, taste, general […]
Twang Partners, Ltd., announces the launch of its first-ever liquid product, Twang Reserve Michelada Cocktail Mix, to be available starting in August 2019. The formula is 85% juice-based and it uses all natural ingredients including a seven-vegetable blend, organic Worcestershire sauce, ancho chilies, real lime juice and no preservatives or corn syrup. This premium product […]
Foodborne contamination in food and beverage processing plants results in losses of $10 million per year on average. What’s worse is the 43 million illnesses, 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths that occur each year from foodborne contamination. Providing antimicrobial protection on electrical wiring devices, cords, cables and connectors is key to preventing the growth of […]
“The combination possibilities of citrus are endless,” say suppliers Citrus and tropical flavor tones have long been popular with consumers, but this summer as the weather begins to heat up, the industry can expect to see more NPD using exotic fruit combinations and new citrus varieties. The mature fruit flavor category is still at the […]
Coca-Cola Australia has announced the launch of Nutriboost, a new milk drink that is boosted with four key nutrients – protein, calcium, fibre and Vitamin D. As the newest brand in the dairy segment, Nutriboost offers both great taste and nutrition. It has been rated Five Stars on the Health Star Rating system. Boosted with […]
