GRAS status is the standard set by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the acceptance of food and beverage ingredients.

Any culinarian can tell you, if you want to move an item or entice customers with a new product, bring cheese into the picture and consumer interest immediately shoots up.

This year we at Mattson decided to focus on technology given who and where we are. Here are four predictions for 2020 food and beverage trends.

his is the eighth consecutive year that the company—known for its industry-leading consumer insights and trend forecasting capabilities—has cast its vote for the hottest food and beverage flavor.

In a dry powder form, this holiday favorite can be used in a variety of applications including baked goods, instant pudding mixes, fondant, hard candy, nutrition and performance products as well as dairy formulas, ice cream, non-alcoholic beverages and coffee.

The forecast comes from GNT Group, supplier of EXBERRY® Coloring Foods. Company experts say demand for Shades of Aqua will also be powered several trends—including by a quest for holistic wellbeing1; and demand for new and unique food & beverage experiences that will pop out when shared on social media.

Tastepoint’s brand promise is based on “the perfect blend of heart and science” with a focus on servicing customers with the “can-do” approach of a smaller company but backed by expertise traditionally reserved for companies with more global reach.

Ohly’s new PRODRY® IP Lime Powder has the most authentic real lime taste you can buy in powder form today. This brand new, IP product also has been developed as a direct response to strong market demand. 

By eliminating many of the time-consuming and labor-intensive practices commonly associated with making lemonade bases, Citromax delivers cost efficiency and saves manufacturers precious time. The bases are supplied ready-to-use, requiring only the addition of sweetener and water.