Probiotics are drawing positive media attention, and new products are capitalizing on the opportunity. Regulatory roadblocks pose a hurdle, but there is strong market potential for probiotic-enriched products.
While artificial sweeteners have been at the center of much debate in recent months, one ice cream manufacturer has opted against the use of sugar in one of its recent introductions.
Reuters reports U.S. carbonated soft drink consumption fell again in 2011, as still-growing sales of energy drinks failed to offset weakness in traditional sodas from Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc.