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Malt Products: Natural Sweetening

Malt Products’ investment boosts capacity, protects quality

March 8, 2019

MPC chose the vacuum belt dryer over a spray dryer because of its superior ability to produce free-flowing particulates of viscous sugar syrups, as well as retain flavor, aroma and color.

Snack, Bakery Companies Focus on Sweetener Selection to Reduce Added Sugar

New push stems from “added sugar” requirements that will begin appearing on labels by January 2020

February 14, 2019

While the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends an intake of added sugar of less than 10% of daily calories, only 42% of Americans are meeting this guideline.

Natural Sweeteners Resonate with Consumers

Beverage-makers seek sweeteners that reduce sugar content

Barbara Harfmann

February 14, 2019

The survey highlights that more Americans blame carbohydrates, and specifically sugar, for weight gain. Although sugars continue to be the most cited cause of weight gain (33%), carbs ranked second at 25%, up from 20% in 2017, the survey states.

Amyris Appoints New Executive

Oreste Fieschi to assume role as president, sweeteners and ingredients

February 13, 2019

Fieschi has a successful track record in commercial leadership roles in the food and beverage and natural ingredients sectors, along with deep expertise in global markets.

Symrise Opens Dedicated Sweet Lab

New facility will focus on developing proto-cepts for sweet goods and dairy applications

February 8, 2019

The new lab will assist customers throughout the development process, from proto-cepts to larger scale samples.

When it Comes to Sugar, Less is More— And Natural Sweeteners Also Carry More Appeal

Lu Ann Williams

January 21, 2019

Sugar reduction efforts from food and beverage processors include product reformulations, as well as new offerings with reduced sugar or zero sugar content.

Eli's Cheesecake Honey-Sweetened Florentine Honey Almond Bar

2019 Predictions: Sweeteners

Natural, Non-GMO, and Organic Sweeteners Keep Trending Up

Annual sales for alternative sweeteners are projected to hit $1.6 billion by 2020

Alexa Bosshardt MPS, RDN

December 20, 2018

The demand for alternative sweeteners is such that, according to a report by the Freedonia Group, annual sales will hit $1.6 billion by 2020, or roughly a third higher than in 2010.

Ingredion: New Sugar, Fewer Calories

Ingredion introduces ASTRAEA® allulose, new rare sugar with great taste and fewer calories

December 7, 2018

Available in 2019, ASTRAEA Allulose will enable food and beverage manufacturers throughout the Americas to reduce calories from sucrose and other caloric sweeteners in a wide range of products, including beverages, dairy, bakery and confectionery items.

Cargill Consolidates Food Ingredients Distribution Network in US, Canada

Long time distributor partners Batory Foods, Pearson Sales Company and St. Charles Trading, Inc., will remain as authorized US distributors for those legacy Cargill food ingredient portfolios

November 19, 2018

Univar will distribute a broad range of Cargill’s products, including starches, specialty sweeteners, texturizers, cocoa and chocolate, and edible vegetable oils and fats.

Cargill: Reduced Sugar, Clean Label

Cargill showcasing reduced sugar, clean label drinks, foods at SupplySide West

October 18, 2018

Cargill experts also will be on hand to discuss such topics as the shifting global dairy market, exploring the rise of dairy alternatives, the importance of label-friendly ingredients and transparency, and tracking other key consumer trends.