Innova Market Insights research shows almond ingredient usage up—for all the right reasons
July 30, 2018
They say one size doesn't fit all. But perhaps one ingredient certainly does. Global and US new product tracking suggest that the versatile almond is on-trend and in-demand in the most popular product categories.
Packaged Facts’ report examines the influential shift in consumerism towards products that are natural, organic, clean label, and humane
July 23, 2018
More than half (53%) of adults say they are buying more natural and organic foods than ever before, and nearly half are buying more organic foods through standard supermarkets as organic selections have expanded.
Mindful consumers continue to catalyze changes in the way that companies formulate, package and label new foods and beverages. These shoppers increasingly want to know what is in their foods and drinks—and they're using that information to make related decisions about personal health, sustainability and even ethical issues.
Naturex using IFT to showcase new plant-based alternative to EDTA
June 26, 2018
XtraBlend® RN is the result of a major research program conducted by Naturex that explored the chelating and free radical scavenging properties of more than 400 botanicals. Since they are familiar and clearly understood to be of natural origin, botanical extracts resonate well with consumers.
Ingredion’s INSIDE IDEA LABS allows customers to more easily access the expertise developed in brick-and-mortar Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers
June 26, 2018
The development of on-demand digital support reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation. The virtual lab, available at insideidealabs.com and first developed to serve the US beverage segment, makes Ingredion Idea Labs science-based problem solving more readily available to customers pursuing increased agility and speed to market.
CEO Gilbert Ghostine adds, “At Firmenich, we are passionate about mastering taste across all its dimensions, from being at the source of the best quality of natural ingredients, all the way to creating unique experiences that consumers love. In a world of increasingly label-conscious consumers, our Natural and Clean Label platform is dedicated to developing a portfolio of the most authentic taste profiles that our customers and their consumers can trust.”
Clean label egg ingredients offer functional, nutritious, readily available and affordable protein-based ingredients for applications from appetizers to desserts
May 30, 2018
Attendees will get to taste and see the functional benefits of eggs in different applications, including Mini Asiago & Rosemary Cloud Bread Bites. This gluten-free, low-carb Cloud Bread gets its soft and fluffy, cloud-like texture from eggs.
Consumer research finds almonds and chocolate are a dynamic duo when combined in new products
May 10, 2018
The importance of indulgent flavors and texture formats for chocolate confectionery continue to drive interest, and California almonds have the unique ability to enhance the flavor, texture and health factors of chocolate products.