Smoothies are the easiest way to get full servings of fruit and vegetables, and Bolthouse Farms has made it that much easier.

Though the recession likely has consumers avoiding most premium product launches, manufacturers continue to introduce items with a pristine feel.

Manufacturers weigh in on upcoming ingredient and formulations trends, from dietary fiber to green tea extracts, low-fat to satiety-enhancing foods.

Manufacturers weigh in on upcoming ingredient and formulations trends, from dietary fiber to green tea extracts, low-fat to satiety-enhancing foods.

Private label's future includes reformulating/redesigning to reduce costs, or issue-related product innovations, such as green or organic. Attendees of Prepared Foods' R&D Seminars series also learned about co-branding and effective business strategies.

As an ingredient, yogurt powder can add flavor and nutrition to a range of applications.

For a functional food and beverage product to be delivered to the consumer in an acceptable format and taste, two distinct challenges must be met.

As Americans continue to put on pounds, food and supplement manufacturers are launching products to attract consumers concerned about weight. Low-fat formulations continue to dominate, but a subtle shift towards using value-added, beneficial ingredients may be taking place.

Not the Chia from the 70sNow, three of the hottest consumer food trends can be addressed with a single ingredient. Chia Max® Omega-3, from chia seed, is a solvent-free extract

Additions to Mars' line; chocolatier turns to coffee; resturant chain looks under the sea; the market for cosmeceuticals.