A focus of this year’s report is pairing fun with functional. It’s about ensuring great tasting products with real health benefits and giving the consumer maximum benefits from fewer ingredients.
Consumers want to know that the products they purchase will deliver the benefits they value. It’s clear that they look to functional ingredients that improve their health. Innova’s number two trend, “Affordable Nutrition,” goes hand-in-hand with the top trend.
Merit Functional Foods debuts, showcases proprietary pea and non-GMO canola protein ingredients
October 15, 2019
While plant-based protein’s usage has continued to grow over the past several years, these ingredients have traditionally been associated with undesirable taste, poor solubility, and low purity. With its proprietary product portfolio, Merit is seeking to redefine how the food and beverage industry perceives plant-based protein ingredients.
Industry leaders launch next-gen, ultra-customizable wellness platform
July 24, 2019
Livio Bisterzo, founder of Buddy Nutrition and chief executive officer of the brand’s holding company, Green Park Brands, is best known for bringing some of the world’s fastest growing natural snack brands to market, including HIPPEAS’, Ugly Water, Reel Paper and Mavericks Snacks.
The older demographic is curious about better-for-you foods that deliver specific benefits
June 21, 2019
While almost half of Americans have no tie to the clean label concept, approximately 41% of Americans actively seek products with the clean label designation with some regularity.
The company’s naturally functional snacks are further enhanced with carefully-selected nutrients, such as probiotics, protein, turmeric and fiber
May 29, 2019
Cibo Vita prides itself on combining the most advanced nutrient protection system without jeopardizing the quality, taste, aroma, color or texture of its wholesome snacks.
Dolcas Tenshi brings bioavailable curcumin to ready-to-drink beverages
April 25, 2019
Curcugen’s patent-pending composition base is a novel-source turmeric oleoresin—rather than the 95% standardized curcuminoid material common in the supplement industry.
Customer collaboration facility designed to inspire innovation and accelerate rapid commercialization of next-generation nutrition powders
April 18, 2019
The facility, located in Salt Lake City, Utah is designed to inspire innovation and support the development and rapid commercialization of new functional powder products and nutrition systems.
Bioenergy Life Science uses SupplySide East to promote RiaGev among functional ingredients
April 8, 2019
Bioenergy is best known for the only patented and FDA GRAS-certified D-Ribose: Bioenergy Ribose®. Bioenergy Ribose is the true source of sustainable, cellular energy and is crucial to the production of ATP. Bioenergy Ribose increases energy for endurance, performance and health.