Sweeteners (intense, bulk, polyols)

Coombs Family Farms wants to ‘pull the maple industry into the modern era’ with new Maple Stream

16-Dec-2018 By Elizabeth Crawford

With the launch of the first no-mess, spray can of organic grade A amber maple syrup, the owners of the seven-generation Coombs Family Farms hope to “pull the maple industry into the modern era,” according to company marketer and sales executive.

IQ BAR offers 'brain fuel' to mid-afternoon snackers: 'Keto is the most rapidly growing consumer base for us'

12-Dec-2018 By Elaine Watson

If you could invent a nutrition bar for your brain, what would it look like? If you included clinically significant doses of every ingredient associated with cognitive health, it would probably look pretty expensive, concedes the founder of IQ BAR. But...

Pillars Yogurt prepares to launch whole milk kids’ yogurt range

11-Dec-2018 By Elaine Watson

US retail sales of Greek yogurt have been declining over the past two years after a meteoric growth spurt, but there are still pockets of opportunity, particularly in drinkable formats and kids’ products, claims drinkable yogurt brand Pillars, which is...

No added sugar: HP Hood gears up for national launch of ‘naturally sweet’ Planet Oat oatmilk

08-Dec-2018 By Elaine Watson

It’s good practice to fortify plant-based milks, but consumers don’t expect precise organoleptic or nutritional equivalency with dairy milk, says HP Hood, which is gearing up for a national launch of "full bodied, naturally sweet" oatmilk with...

Not just a sweetener: PureCircle to launch stevia protein, fiber, antioxidant ingredients

06-Dec-2018 By Adi Menayang

Stevia specialist PureCircle announced that it will launch a line of stevia-derived proteins, soluble fibers, and antioxidants in the second half of 2019.

Beverage trendwatching at BevNET Live winter 2018... from sesamemilk and fizzy juice to tea infused with hops

05-Dec-2018 By Elaine Watson

From carbonated cold-pressed juice and sesamemilk to ice tea infused with hops, new beverage concepts are hitting the market every week. But which emerging trends have real staying power? FoodNavigator-USA headed to BevNET Live Winter 2018 in Santa Monica...

Amyris bids for 30% slice of stevia market by 2022 with new Reb M sweetener: ‘On a quality basis, it’s a superior product. It simply tastes better’

03-Dec-2018 By Elaine Watson

Synthetic biology specialist Amyris has embarked on a mission to capture 30% of the global stevia sweeteners market by 2022 with a Reb M sweetener produced from cane sugar by a modified yeast strain, that it claims gives it a clear competitive advantage...

NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY: From Oikos Oh! and Two Good to Gimmies. The yogurt aisle is heating up

30-Nov-2018 By Elaine Watson

Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves, where healthy fats, high protein claims and pre- and probiotics feature heavily as we head into 2019…

'We’re not marketing Gimmies based on parental claims, we’re marketing it based on what kids want'

Chobani unveils Gimmies kids’ yogurt brand: ‘We tested the characters with the kids as much as we tested the food’

29-Nov-2018 By Elaine Watson

Chobani is hoping to unlock an incremental growth opportunity in the sluggish yogurt category with the launch of Gimmies, a dedicated brand supported by a new set of characters designed to appeal to kids aged five to nine, who it says are not well-served...

10 key snack trends to watch

26-Nov-2018 By Gill Hyslop

There is no doubt that healthy snacking is trending, with emphasis on clean label, protein and veganism launches. According to Innova Market Insights, as snacks become healthier, more wholesome and satisfying, they are increasingly fulfilling the role...

FOOD FOR KIDS trailblazers, 2018: 'Parents are looking for zero sugar, and added health benefits,' says KidsLuv

21-Nov-2018 By Elaine Watson

While the kids’ beverages market is dominated by some industry heavyweights, from Capri Sun to Minute Maid, there is room in the category for a new wave of brands that resonate with Millennial Moms, says Ashi Jelinek, founder and CEO at KidsLuv, one of...

FOOD FOR KIDS: Summit highlights, from a healthier Happy Meal to unlocking the secrets of baby poo (and the infant microbiome)

20-Nov-2018 By Elaine Watson

If you didn't make it to Chicago last week for the FoodNavigator-USA FOOD FOR KIDS summit, you missed a truly awesome ensemble of academics, industry experts, health advocates, and our first parents’ panel, covering everything from the infant gut...

Nonprofit public health group requests FTC to investigate alleged deceptive advertising of sucralose

20-Nov-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Non-profit consumer group, U.S. Right to Know (USRTK) has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether claims that the artificial sweetener sucralose neither metabolizes nor bioaccumulates in the body are deceptive.

FOOD FOR KIDS: Insights from our parents panel, from label fatigue to sugar worries

20-Nov-2018 By Mary Ellen Shoup

The opening night of FoodNavigator-USA's inaugural FOOD FOR KIDS summit opened with a consumer panel, as parents shared what foods and beverages they give their kids, what they look for on food labels, and where they eat out with their children.

From ‘Phat fats’ and shelf-stable probiotics to faux meat snacks … Whole Foods unveils top 10 food trends for 2019

16-Nov-2018 By Elaine Watson

Pacific Rim flavors, shelf-stable probiotics and faux meat snacks will all gain traction in 2019 according to buyers, product developers, category managers and chefs at Whole Foods Market, which has just unveiled its annual list of 10 trends to watch...