[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have your cake and be healthy, too? As consumers become increasingly aware that consuming excess added sugars can lead to weight gain and a whole host of ills, they’re seeking out lower-sugar, natural products that help them enjoy the occasional treat with guilt or worry. “Sugar reduction is now affecting...
Company Description After reading the extensive research done in Finland about the benefits of xylitol, Dr. Lon Jones developed a xylitol nasal spray to treat his patients with persistent upper-respiratory infections. He successfully treated his granddaughter’s ear infections, and soon began dispensing the solution to other patients with ear, nose...
New York City, NY—KIND snacks is unveiling an augmented reality-enabled installation/pop-up called “Sweeteners Uncovered” in NYC and a national mobile index to showcase the multitude of different sweeteners and sugar sources hidden in top-selling snacks, according to a press release. The release cites a recent survey fielded by Morning Consult,...
According to Nielsen’s Global Health and Wellness report, 62% of Americans say they want to reduce the amount of sugars in their diets. As transparent labeling rolls out on store shelves, shoppers’ awareness levels will increase as well. That’s sweet news for the makers of alternative sweeteners and those who...
New York, NY — The term “diet” has been used by soft drink companies to describe sugar-free and low calorie options for many years. The Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 states that companies may continue provided that "use of the term is not false or misleading.” On Oct. 16,...
Excess sugar is public health enemy #1 and as your customers seem to want to have their cake and eat it too, manufacturers are busily innovating to supply alternative sweeteners. Part of the heightened awareness is caused by growing government pressure. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has adapted...
Sugar is pervasive in the American diet. The average American consumes around 22 teaspoons of added sugar per day, amounting to an additional 350 calories (1). For some perspective, one teaspoon is equal to 4 grams of sugar, which means people consume, on average, 88 grams of sugar per day...
