As the line begins to blur between food and beverage, consumers are looking for more than just hydration from their drinks – they also want function, but according to market research firm Mintel figuring out which benefits resonate with which consumers...
What if a sweetener could do more than sweeten? According to Malt Products Corporation (MPC), its portfolio of malted barley extracts can not only contribute to a sweetness profile of a product but also provide a substantial nutritional profile with minimal...
Canadian startup Chinova Bioworks plans to launch its antimicrobial natural food preservative, made from mushroom chitosan, at the end of this year for dairy and sauce applications, answering industry demand for a clean label preservative alternative.
High profile brands such as Ripple and Beyond Meat have raised the profile of yellow peas in the meat and dairy alternative categories. But chickpea protein can give peas and other plant-based proteins a serious run for their money in both of these segments,...
“It sort of sounds too good to be true,” acknowledges the man behind a fat replacer that can reduce calories from fat by up to 92% without negatively impacting taste or texture. But Epogee comes with no catch, and unlike Olestra, no messy side effects,...
The attention parents are giving to their child's nutrition and diet is becoming more nuanced, targeting specific areas such as eye health and supporting healthy brain development, according to global health and nutrition solutions company DSM.
Corteva Agriscience has completed its spin off from DowDuPont to become a "pure-play agricultural company" with a sharpened focused on the end consumer of packaged food products, a business model it claims sets it apart from the commodity-first...
‘Clean label’ is a must-have for many shoppers, but it comes at a higher price point that isn’t always easy for manufacturers to re-coup, which is one reason why global ingredient manufacturer Kemin Industries is expanding its range of label-friendly...
From the latest trends in all things spicy from Kalsec and Ajinomoto's take on the 'sixth' taste kokumi, to what Coca-Cola is looking for from startups as part of the IFTNEXT program, check out part 2 of our gallery of highlights from the...
Plant-based meat, dairy and egg alternatives got top billing at the IFT annual meeting and expo in New Orleans this year, while hemp-derived CBD also made its debut, regulatory uncertainty notwithstanding... Check out part 1 of our gallery of highlights...
The Ingredient House (TIH) and Renmatix are scaling up the production of a plant-based egg replacement ingredient made from maple fiber and water using a patented water-based extraction process.
Layn Corp – best known for its stevia, monk fruit, and botanical ingredients - is making a significant bet on hemp-derived CBD, announcing plans to invest around $60m to build a US facility capable of processing a minimum of 5,000 tons of hemp biomass...
Florida Food Products expands beyond its well-established natural meat ingredients business, which includes curing agents, accelerators and stabilizers, with a new line of fermented vegetable juices launched at IFT in New Orleans this week that offers...
Bunge Loders Croklaan will unveil Vream, a new line of specialty shortenings to enhance the appearance, mouthfeel, and functionality of icings, donuts, and tortillas at the IFT annual meeting and expo next week.
In a recent trial with UHT milk, Lycored’s tomato-based colors ‘Resolute Ruby’ and ‘Constant Crimson’ outperformed artificial colorant Red #3 from a performance and consumer preference perspective, claims the Israeli firm, which will be showcasing its...
