Underage drinking profits many; focus on restaurant chain acquisitions and mergers.

Smooth and CreamyA new cost-effective stabilizer that blends carrageenan and konjac, adds smooth texture and creamy mouthfeel, and reduces syneresis in dairy and soy-based products. Gum Technology's Coyote Brand Stabilizer

Safe SweetsA disaccharide derived from sucrose, and a natural constituent of honey and sugar cane, for example, with a smooth sweetness profile similar to that of sugar, has achieved GRAS

Juiced UpExotic flavors offer amazing health benefits. Studies have shown that drinking juices such as pomegranate juice, with its high antioxidant content, actually can reduce arteriosclerosis. Juices high in antioxidants

Global ViewDoes your company have customers outside the U.S.? Does creative thinking and innovation exist outside the U.S.? Does your company compete with foreign-owned enterprises? If you answered “yes” to

Halal certification has been granted to a major developer of authentic meat and meat-like vegetarian flavors, leading to a number of potential new markets in the Islamic world.

Top hotel food and beverage trends forecasts for this year include a shift back to more comfort but with a contemporary feel. Breakfast, communal tables and heritage-style foods are big on the horizon, according to a prediction from the Marriott hotel chain's executives in the food and beverage services.

Now all functional food products from a major food ingredients company are united under a single banner. Beneo™ is the new designation for the functional food ingredients produced by ORAFTI, uniting brand names including Raftiline® and Raftilose®.

Access to research and breaking industry news has never been easier. Fortitech's new online R&D Center offers researchers and journalists a quick, free route to information on global industry markets, product applications, news on global health, industry regulations and market trends.

Sales of gluten-free foods have skyrocketed in the last year. A new product from one of the world's largest natural flavor companies gives gluten-free foods enhanced flavor. Wheat-free Non-GMO Natural Flavor Enhancer (7203) from Nikken Foods Company adds natural flavor to foods to effectively replace HVP or MSG, particularly in sauces, gravies and soups