30 Jun 2022 --- The European soft drinks sector has delivered a 17.7% reduction in average added sugars in the last seven years based on the bolstered health and nutrition commitments set out by the Union of European Soft Drinks... Read More

23 Jun 2022 --- The Philippines sugar market is facing severe supply shocks from bad harvests due to the super typhoon Odette and la Niña storms, leading to an insufficient supply to meet the domestic demands. The supply... Read More

21 Jun 2022 --- Sweet Victory has created a prototype of a Gymenna sylvestre-infused chewing gum designed to abate sugar cravings in children. Expanding its portfolio from an adult version of the gum, the Israeli... Read More

20 Jun 2022 --- International food markets are experiencing some relief as world leaders juggle the need to maintain bountiful domestic reserves and their desire to benefit from profitable exports, at a time when foreign currency... Read More

16 Jun 2022 --- DouxMatok and Batory Foods have announced a commercial agreement with Batory Foods to distribute Incredo Sugar, the only reduced-sugar product on the market made from real cane sugar. Starting this month, Batory... Read More

27 Jun 2022 --- Silesia product managers discuss the technicalities of utilizing a wide range of bases used in the alternative dairy sector, which not only requires tasty flavoring but also solutions to mask off-notes of various base ingredients. They also address certain challenges within the confectionery sector, such as sugar or fat reduction, protein enrichment and the addition of functional ingredients, such as collagen.

20 May 2022 --- Demand for yeast ingredients is growing steadily, with new applications such as plant-based meat alternatives gaining popularity. Yeast extract is a clean label flavor enhancer with functionalities across various savory applications. Angel Yeast operates a diverse portfolio of yeast extracts, which include basic savory foundations as well as solutions targeting umami and kokumi, which are good for salt, sugar and monosodium glutamate reduction.

01 Feb 2022 --- Conventional chewing gum brand Chic-kles Gum is unleashing a new era of functional products. Slim&Fit sugar-free gum is formulated with ADM’s BPL1 probiotic, which has been studied in a number of trials for its potential to decrease waist circumference. Samuel Bonete, sales and marketing, describes the three year development and verification process.

17 Dec 2021 --- Beneo is seeing recovery of its isomalt ingredient – used widely in sugar-reduced hard candy – as consumers resume travel and on-the-go impulse purchases. Dominic Speleers, an executive board member, also details how the company has developed a surcharge index to fairly share the tenfold increase in shipping costs that has occurred between Europe and Asia.

09 Dec 2021 --- Valio is focusing on health and nutrition, unveiling better-for-you solutions like sugar reduction and protein enrichment. Timo Pajari explains how lactose-free Nutri F+ milk powder helps appeal to seniors in markets like Asia, where lactose intolerance is especially widespread. The company has also long maintained a presence in the plant-based market, with Pajari anticipating a growing interest in this area.

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.

01 Jul 2020 --- DuPont’s new lactase enzyme solutions answer the growing consumer demand for dairy products that are lactose-free, as well as offering a more desirable nutritional profile in terms of sugar and fiber content. Bonlacta is DuPont’s latest North American enzyme, while flagship lactase Nurica launched in Europe at the end of 2019. Introducing this webinar, Lu Ann Williams, Director of Insights and Innovation at Innova Market Insights, also shares how the market researcher’s Top Ten Trends for 2020 are impacting themes around reformulation in innovation.

26 Nov 2019 --- As sugar becomes more central to the obesity debate, its reduction is becoming a major dietary target for many consumers. Two in five US consumers use sweeteners because they enjoy sweet things but want to reduce the calories.Lu Ann Williams will highlight the key trends in sugar reduction, substitution, and beyond sweetness in this webinar.