07 Jun 2023 --- Brands are increasingly challenged to produce great tasting foods that deliver less sugar and salt. This is especially true as front-of-pack labeling schemes like the Nutri-Score become more widespread worldwide.... Read More

06 Jun 2023 --- Inflation has caught up with the sugar sector, which is dealing with similar problems to the general food industry, such as high fertilizer prices, increased supply chain costs and El Niño storms. After an... Read More

02 Jun 2023 --- Aiming to create a healthier beverage system in Europe, the Union of European Soft Drinks Associations (UNESDA) is embarking on a sugar-reduction mission. The association remarks that the sector delivered a 7.6%... Read More

01 Jun 2023 --- Barry Callebaut continues to embrace the “mindful indulgence” trend with its latest product launches for Mexico. The Belgian chocolate company has unveiled Callebaut NXT and SICAO Zero, which are... Read More

31 May 2023 --- Kerry has launched its next-generation Tastesense Advanced range of solutions, aimed at transforming the low and zero-sugar product market with an “exceptional ability to deliver unparalleled sweetness and... Read More

08 Jun 2023 --- Oliver Hoffmann, head of global marketing retail & e-commerce at Döhler, speaks about sugar reduction in beverages amid a global spike of sugar prices. He also delves into dairy alternatives and plant-based drinks as consumers seek healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.

30 May 2023 --- We speak with David Vivó, business unit manager at Borges, who explains how the company is tapping into the beneficial properties of vegetable oils to create non-saturated fats. Moreover, Vivó talks about using dates as a premium sugar alternative ingredient.

23 May 2023 --- Simply Keto is an online provider of keto and low-carb diet products, aiming to provide everything customers need in this kind of nutrition, explains the company’s co-founder, Robert Zeck. He sees three primary customer groups for its keto products: people who want to lose weight, people with health concerns like diabetes and high-performers who benefit from a stable blood sugar level.

11 May 2023 --- Talking to us about Sweet Gum Victory’s functional gum, Gitit Lahav, co-founder and CEO, details that it tastes like regular gum, but its benefits drive the difference from the ordinary gum on the market. After three minutes, it blocks the sweet taste receptor in the tongue and immediately reduces sugar cravings. The gum is designed for people who want to reduce sugar intake in a fun and easy way. Future product developments for the company look at expanding the variety of flavors. 

02 May 2023 --- Shiri Ranot, DouxMatok’s global marketing director, presented Incredo Sugar, the company’s sugar-based sweetening solution. She sees that companies are under increasing pressure to reduce the sugar content in their products due to an increasing overconsumption of the ingredient. The solution helps brands to healthify their products without affecting their flavor profile.

29 Sep 2022 --- It takes highly refined taste balancing to reduce sugar, salt or fat or to add fibers, minerals and vitamins in good-for-you products, while keeping the great taste. In this webinar, Emma Schofield, Associate Director for Global Food Science at Mintel and Leif Jago, Global Marketing Manager Food & Beverage at Symrise, reveal the opportunities for taste balancing. Participants will receive insights how the Symrise taste balancing toolbox supports manufacturers in making good-for-you products taste great, contributing to everyday health, everywhere.

13 Sep 2022 --- Consumers are demanding more from food and beverage brands than ever before, with better health and sustainability top of mind. However, the taste experience is still key. Ingredion helps companies understand the impact reducing sugar can have on their brand. With its innovative portfolio of plant-based sweeteners and functional build back tools, global formulation expertise and new sugar reduction life cycle assessment, Ingredion approaches sugar reduction with health, taste, and sustainability in mind. Learn about the stevia innovations making this possible and how other sweetener options measure up.

28 Oct 2021 --- The plant-based food trend has been simmering for many years, but in 2020, it scaled new heights and became a revolution. There is little doubt that the waves of veganism and the demand for plant-based food and beverages continue to get stronger. This dynamic growth creates innovation opportunities across a broad range of new categories, including flavored waters, juices, smoothies and sugar confectioneries.

24 Feb 2021 --- In this latest webinar, we examine solutions to the challenges of removing functional ingredients such as sugar or animal-based ingredients. Meeting this need is INFUSE by Cargill™ – a new service offering model from Cargill Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers Europe. It tailors ingredient blends to answer specific customers’ requests to develop innovative products that meet challenging consumer demands.

19 Oct 2020 --- As consumers continue to seek cleaner labels citing fewer ingredients and various claims – from vegan, organic, and “free-from” to health-related benefits like reduced sugar – product innovations across condiments, dressings and soups are ever-evolving to meet these needs.