Ingredion’s INSIDE IDEA LABS allows customers to more easily access the expertise developed in brick-and-mortar Ingredion Idea Labs® innovation centers
June 26, 2018
The development of on-demand digital support reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation. The virtual lab, available at insideidealabs.com and first developed to serve the US beverage segment, makes Ingredion Idea Labs science-based problem solving more readily available to customers pursuing increased agility and speed to market.
Applied Food Sciences’ PurTurmeric yields a complex flavor and full solubility for simple formulation
June 13, 2018
Consumers are craving more complex flavors and new experiences. As a golden-yellow spice native to India, turmeric meets this demand. The number of turmeric-infused products is rapidly increasing across all segments of the natural foods industry, most notably beverages.
Chicago is home to a number of food and beverage incubators and accelerators, which provide invaluable support to young companies struggling to navigate early growth stages.
One in five global coffee product launches are cold, iced or chilled coffee
June 6, 2018
Chilled coffee is thriving in the US, growing at least 10% annually between 2013-17. In fact, more than half (56%) of new RTD coffee launches in the US were cold brew in 2017, up from 38% the year prior. What is more, in the US, cold brew sales at retail* reached an estimated $38 million in 2017, representing a single-year growth of 137%. Meanwhile, RTD coffee is also building momentum in China. Mintel forecasts annual growth of around 20% in the next five years as RTD steals more share from instant coffee.
The ready-to-drink coffee blends Chameleon’s classic cold-brew coffee with organic milk
May 31, 2018
The ready-to-drink coffee blends Chameleon’s classic cold-brew coffee with organic milk and organic sweet, the company says. Each bottle of Chameleon Cold-Brew contains between 100 to 110 calories, five to 12g of sugar, and four grams of protein in each eight-ounce serving, it adds.
New juice offers less sugar and fewer calories than traditional orange juice or lemonade
May 29, 2018
Simply Light beverages offer a direct response to those who want the taste of orange juice or lemonade, but with less sugar and fewer calories than our regular juice drinks. In keeping with the brand promise, “The Best Things in Life Are Made Simply,” Simply Light Orange Juice beverages and Simply Light Lemonades are made from simple, non-GMO ingredients.
Synergy Flavors, a leading global supplier of flavors, extracts and essences, can draw upon its expertise to help beverage formulators address the particular needs of the season.
South African rooibos tea company contributes to healthy, better-for-you RTD beverage category
May 15, 2018
BOS Iced Tea checks all the health boxes by being USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and vegan friendly – while delivering on taste and refreshment. BOS is available in classic iced tea flavors: Lemon, Peach and Berry, plus offers on-trend innovations like Green Rooibos & Yuzu (a Japanese citrus fruit) and Lime & Ginger.
Historic southern brands collaborate on new authentic pepper spiced drink
May 14, 2018
New Food & Beverage Products Video: Finished in barrels used to age tabasco peppers for three years, George Dickel TABASCO Brand Barrel Finish has a spicy flavor. George Dickel takes its Tennessee whisky and rests it in these barrels for 30 days, allowing the spice and flavor imparted on the wood from the tabasco peppers to add its unique finish.