AKFP has expanded its line of tapioca, introducing native waxy tapioca starch. The new ingredient is non-GMO, gluten-free, clean-label, and high in amylopectin, the company says. The formulation allows the ingredient to be used as a stabilizer, thickener, and emulsifier. It was designed to be used in frozen foods like...
Kerry has released Acryleast Pro, which is the only organic-suitable baker's yeast that reduces the levels of acrylamide in a wide range of manufactured and organic food products by up to 90%, according to the company. It boosts over 2x more enzyme activity than its predecessor Acryleast, making it more...
St. Louis, MO—RIBUS Inc is celebrating the company's 30-year anniversary. The "Original Clean Label Ingredient Company," RIBUS (which stands for Rice Ingredient Business United States) supplies American-made natural and organic plant-based ingredients. For 30 years, RIBUS has remained a family-owned and -operated business, with Peirce’s daughter Alicia Kasch now serving...
Levana Nourishments has developed a clean-label nutritional shake that can serve as a meal replacement. The shake is made with dehydrated ground plant-based foods and is suitable for picky eaters, children, and active individuals, the company says. It comes in three flavors: vanilla bean, mixed berry, and cocoa-coffee. The drink...
It was wonderful to see the trends emerging from the ECRM programs for Deli, Dairy, Bakery, Frozen Foods, and Private Label. Ethnic flavors and offerings are expanding in the fresh areas of the store as well as plant-based, and flexitarian options. Sarah Davidson, Senior Vice President of Food & Beverage...
The performance and energy drink market once had a fairly niche customer base (i.e. gamers, people looking to stay awake studying or partying, and athletes), and these caffeine-loaded beverages have long held a decidedly unhealthy reputation. However, the market has expanded exponentially in recent years—and created a major opportunity for...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How has HABA changed over the past year? It’s changed right in line with all the other trends, says Brandon Boothe, Thrive Natural Care Co-Founder and COO: “The last year has been so challenging for everyone. Many of our friends and family and customers have started re-evaluating their lives. We...
Fredericton, New Brunswick—Chinova Bioworks, now celebrating five years in business, announced that it is expanding manufacturing to increase capacity and meet demands for Chiber, its natural fiber extract derived from the stems of white button mushrooms. According to a press release from the company, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the...
“Over the last few years, we’ve seen an acceleration in consumers actively looking to eliminate unrecognizable and artificial ingredients from their diets by seeking products with cleaner, shorter labels—i.e., fewer ‘chemical’ names they perceive as potentially unsafe, unhealthy, or of low quality,” says Melissa Sheridan, Strategic Marketing Director, Applied Health...
Crawley, UK—Half of respondents in a recent survey said they are more likely to buy a product if they recognize all of the ingredients listed on the label—and only 19% of respondents said they always recognize all of the ingredients on the label. The survey of 1,000 adults in the...
