Sugar reduction

Will Ozempic be the catalyst to a healthier food, beverage industry?

Will Ozempic be the catalyst to a healthier food, beverage industry?

By Ryan Daily

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have garnered consumer attention for their ability to curb unhealthy food and beverage cravings, leading to weight loss, as large CPG companies and major retailers might be able to use the moment to refocus on providing...

Tagatose finds a home in lean labeling

Tagatose finds a home in lean labeling

By Deniz Ataman

Despite FDA’s labeling of tagatose as an added sugar, the alternative sweetener’s nutritional and functional benefits continue to generate interest from the food and beverage industry, particularly with lean labels, Jim Kappas, VP specialty ingredients,...

Oobli rethinks sweetness using sweet proteins for new RTD tea

Oobli rethinks sweetness using sweet proteins for new RTD tea

By Deniz Ataman

With Oobli’s first commercial launch of three fruit-flavored sweet teas, the company is building its product development around the oubli fruit’s sweet protein, brazzein, which Oobli reports is up to 5,000 times sweeter than sugar and metabolizes as a...

Spindrift grows with new flavors, usage occasions

Spindrift grows with new flavors, usage occasions

By Ryan Daily

Spindrift is growing by tapping into the increased occasions for sparkling water and innovating around flavor, including seasonal varieties, the brand’s VP of marketing Sue Kim told FoodNavigator-USA.

From functional to ethical, identifying the health halo in botanicals

From functional to ethical, identifying the health halo in botanicals

By Deniz Ataman

Angela Getzel, beverage business development lead, Kerry, explained to FoodNavigator-USA that as consumers are looking for more label transparency, from low/no sugar and artificial ingredients to environmental responsibility, botanicals fit into that...

Kerry sweetens up sugar reduction portfolio with Tastesense Advanced

Kerry sweetens up sugar reduction portfolio with Tastesense Advanced

By Ryan Daily

Food ingredient company Kerry is expanding its range of sugar reduction solutions to help CPG brands meet increasing consumer demand for low- and no-sugar foods and beverages, Ian McGarvey, SVP of technology and innovation for taste at Kerry, told FoodNavigator-USA....

Celsius hits $1bn brand status with PepsiCo's help

Celsius hits $1bn brand status with PepsiCo's help

By Ryan Daily

Better-for-you energy drink brand Celsius leverages its PepsiCo partnership to reach $1bn in sales while exploring how to bring consumers into the category with unique flavors, CEO John Fieldly shared during the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum this...

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