A marketplace demanding bolder and more varied options is driving flavor formulators into new realms of innovation. As Prepared Foods’ “2008 Flavoring Trends Survey” finds, they are turning to superfruits an authentically ethnic flavors, though concerns abound.

As the U.S. population ages, joint pain and fatigue are growing problems that consumers face.

To meet the burgeoning demand for shelf-stable beverages, manufacturers are employing several methods for controlling microbial growth in beverage systems stored at ambient temperatures.

Plentiful pumpkin; cinnamon begin again; call your edemame; and la isla granita.

Promising baby food; seasonal beers; companies becoming pro-antioxidant; diet a four-letter word; caffeine capitals; and beverages get big blame.

A study published in Nutrition Today finds naturally calcium-rich milk is the most reliable source of this bone-building nutrient, superior to calcium-fortified soy and rice beverages and many orange juice brands.

Caffeine products can stop men from going bald, according to a German study.