11 Aug 2022 --- Researchers have revealed that incorporating banana peel flour into sugar cookie batter can make them healthier. In taste tests, cookies enriched with some banana peel flour were described as “more... Read More

08 Aug 2022 --- A new low-calorie sweetener made from mogrosides and galactooligosaccharides may offer the same effects as artificial sweeteners with none of the negative consequences such as increased appetite or weight gain... Read More

08 Aug 2022 --- Inflated food costs are abating across the board, driven by the downfall of vegetable oil prices and a considerable drop in cereal costs. Meanwhile, trade flow is accelerating in the Ukraine-Russia food corridor... Read More

21 Jul 2022 --- The number of children in the UK attempting to lose weight is on the rise, however scientists are warning of a three-fold increase in the number of children who are already at a healthy weight and are dieting too.

19 Jul 2022 --- German GEA Group, a supplier of systems and components for the F&B sector, and Israeli start-up Better Juice have established a novel facility in Germany to test sugar-reduction technology.

18 Jul 2022 --- Foods we consume daily have higher amounts of sugar than you may think. Kaimana Chee, chef ambassador partnering with Sweegen, speaks to FoodIngredientsFirst on how stevia can be used to replace the sugar in tacos, beverages, condiments and desserts like cinnamon churros.  

14 Jul 2022 --- Carla Saunders, senior marketing manager at Cargill, speaks to FoodIngredientsFirst about the company’s new sweetener Eversweet+ClearFlo designed with improved flavor modulation. The solution is said to offer better dissolution, solubility and stability. Saunders calls it a “game-changer” in the stevia space as it allows Cargill to access products where stevia was difficult to include in its formulations, including functional beverages, concentrates and confection.

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

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.