24 Sep 2018 --- Kudos Blends is a leading manufacturer and supplier of technically driven leavening agents. Their innovative baking powders enable bakery manufacturers to produce the highest quality baked goods, while also improving the nutritional balance of their products. Adding this to the improved consistency, process tolerance and reduced wastage our products can offer, will result in the perfect solution to all your leavening needs. Kudos Blends highlighted how to make baked goods healthier using their PELL K Low Sodium baking powders and KUDOS Potassium Bicarbonate. Amid the sugar reduction trend, Matt Ayres highlighted blends solutions that can be used for sugar reduction.

01 Jun 2016 --- Glanbia Nutritionals highlighted CardioTABS, a creative formulation which delivers the synergistic effects of their OmniMEGA and MenaQ7 ingredients. The only compressible omega 3 powder on the market, OmniMEGA is claimed to offer excellent stability and shelf life, along with reduced sensitivity to air and oxidation. It significantly minimizes the fishy reflux symptoms typically experienced with traditional omega 3 soft-gels, while offering equivalent absorption of EPA and DHA omega 3 fatty acids, proven to contribute to heart health. MenaQ7, a nature identical synthetic vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 (MK-7), supports the targeted use of calcium in the body and activates the matrix GLA protein, which removes calcium from arterial walls, helping to maintain cardiovascular health.

25 Jan 2017 --- Omya highlighted its calcium fortification agent Omya Calcipur at HiE. Thanks to its high elemental calcium content of approximately 40%, it is one of the most concentrated sources of calcium in the market. One of the main advantages of Omya Calcipur is the low dosage needed for supplementation, resulting in reduced costs and less impact on the sensory profile of the final foodstuff. Stefan Lander, Vice President for Consumer Goods at Omya told FoodIngredientsFirst that the combination of calcium carbonate and vitamins D3 and K2, is one of the best solutions you can have for bone health. “We are seeing concern from our consumers relating to bone health, particularly the bone health of children and with middle aged women, such as osteoporosis.  We know the problems surrounding bone health and we are addressing them with our product combinations that we produce.”

02 Jan 2021 --- The use of sweeteners in food & beverage launches has increased globally, featuring a +13% year-over-year growth when comparing 2019 and 2018 launches. In 2019, the top category of global food & beverage launches tracked with sweeteners was Sports Nutrition (20%), with sucralose, glycerol and acesulfame K being the leading ingredients among sweeteners tracked. The top health positioning of global food & beverage launches tracked with sweeteners in 2019 was Energy/Alertness (9%).

13 Nov 2018 --- The use of high intensity sweeteners remained static in 2017 vs. 2016, showing growth of just 0.2%. The leading category for tracked launches globally in 2017 was Soft Drinks (27%). The leading high intensity sweeteners used in all 2017 food & beverage launches tracked were Sucralose (48%), Acesulfame K (41%) and Stevia (27%). The five most featured health positionings with a positive growth from 2016 to 2017 were High/Source of Protein (48%), Sports & Recovery (40%), Sugar Free (26%), Low Calorie (18%) and Gluten Free (12%).

01 Sep 2017 --- The use of high intensity sweeteners went up in 2016, growing by +7.5% from 2015 to 2016. The leading category for tracked launches globally in 2016 was Soft Drinks (23.2%). The leading high intensity sweeteners used in all 2016 food & beverage launches tracked were sucralose (47.3%), acesulfame-K (38.6%) and stevia (26.7%). The most featured positionings with a positive growth from 2015 to 2016 were gluten free (+34.9%), low fat (24.3%), sports & recovery (23.6%), low calorie (22.1%) and sugar free (0.6%).