Articles Tagged with ''functional foods''

Functional Ingredients Flourish in a New Wave of Foods and Beverages

Plant-based ingredients and products align well with opportunities in 2023

May 22, 2023

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: Plant Proteins

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.

Buddy Nutrition

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.

Baby Boomers Show Interest in Clean Label Foods

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.

FORM + FUNCTION

New Functional Foods, Drinks & Supplements Introduced in June 2019

Daily health beverages, "body fuel" and mini meal bars make up this month's showcase

June 11, 2019

Prepared Foods takes a look at new better-for-you foods, drinks and supplements introduced in June 2019.

Nature’s Garden Functional, Healthy Indulgence Snack

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: Water-Dispersible Curcumin

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.

Nellson Opens The Launch Pad Innovation Center

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: Repair, Prevent, Rejuvenate

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.

Four Global Food Trends

Broad foodservice trends include functional menu items to eco-friendly packaging

April 3, 2019

Consumers’ lifestyles across the world are becoming busier and their needs are more demanding. From functional menu items to eco-friendly packaging, let’s look at the broader view of foodservice trends.

Switching from plastic to paper-based packaging often comes with new challenges. This webinar will explore how an ovenable, fiber-based packaging solution can deliver the benefits of plastic with 90% less plastic usage.