Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

27 Apr 2018

Europe accounted for over half (57%) of all private label launches with premium claims globally in 2017, according to new research from Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD).

26 Apr 2018

Lampados International has completed a new plant expansion for the production of Liteez, a vegan, 3D meringue kiss sweetener for hot beverages.

19 Apr 2018

Results of a new human study are said to show that Arjuna’s Herbagut, an all-natural polybotanical extract blend, supports gut health.

18 Apr 2018

More almond-containing products were launched in Europe than in any other region in the world in 2016, as the trend toward healthier snacking has given the nuts a major boost.

3 Apr 2018

Global launches of beverage and food products containing stevia have grown steadily since 2012, and in 2017 alone, increased more than +10% vs. 2016, the company notes, citing data from Mintel.

22 Mar 2018

Cargill has officially started producing EverSweet, a zero-calorie, next-generation sweetener made with what the company claims are two of the best tasting sweet compounds found in the stevia leaf.

29 Jun 2016

A survey by Cardiff University School of Dentistry looked at 160 children in four schools across South Wales and concluded that children are attracted to sports drinks because of their sweet taste, low price, and availability.

2 May 2016

Phosphatidylserine - more commonly known as PS - is set to break out from the cognitive health category and make a big impact in several new benefit areas, according to Enzymotec, the supplier of EnzyPS.

29 Apr 2016

Arjuna Natural is launching OXYSTORM standardized nitrate to the sports nutrition market, noting that the latest clinical research results show that OXYSTORM can help athletes work out longer and harder.

29 Apr 2016

Taught to make healthy choices from a young age, Gen Z college students take that lesson seriously when reaching for beverages according to a new survey from industry consultants Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC) and Fluent

28 Apr 2016

PepsiCo brands Lay's and Mountain Dew have been busy polling consumers about their preferences, asking them their opinion as to which products should be retained in the line-up.

13 Apr 2016

Digestive health has been on the agenda for years. However, now thanks to the convergence of a series of lifestyle and market trends, digestive health has moved from being a medically-driven topic to a wellness-driven one in a growing number of consume...