The study by Gibson et al., recently published in Nutrients, suggests that using low-calorie sweetened beverages can support a healthy eating pattern.

Carolina Innovative Food Ingredients (CIFI) is launching four new ingredient brands and two other new products at this year’s IFT Booth 561. These new offerings join CIFI’s existing line of 100% Carolina-made sweet potato ingredients, which can replace artificial sweeteners and other unpopular ingredients in clean-label applications.

A 2015 Innova Market Insights survey found that sugar content influences the purchasing decision of soft drinks for 57% of US consumers.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a GRAS (generally recognized as safe) No Objection Letter for Cargill's next-generation sweetener, EverSweet™, qualifying it for use in food and beverages.

Archer Daniels Midland Company and GLG Life Tech Corporation announced a new partnership to manufacture, market, sell and distribute low-calorie stevia and monk fruit sweeteners to customers around the globe.

In December, the company announced it had acquired the leading organic candy company located in Wheeling, IL.

Ingredion’s food science and culinary experts used this year’s Engredea exhibition in Los Angeles to showcase non-GMO ingredients in a fresh mix of prototypes.

What are some global food and beverage trends to watch? Here are some innovation insights from Nagase America, which presents the top 2016 Japanese food trends. Officials say key factors driving the trends are Japanese regulatory and demographic changes as well as product development innovation.

GLG Life Tech Corporation, a global leader in the agricultural and commercial development of high-quality, zero-calorie, natural sweeteners, introduces GoZero™ Solutions.

This innovative coating process enables chewing gum manufacturers to create attractive products that deliver translucence and shine, while they also maintain stability throughout product shelf life.