MGP’s Fibersym® RW resistant wheat starch meets FDA’s new definition of dietary fiber
July 6, 2016
MGP announces that its Fibersym® RW resistant wheat starch meets criteria for the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new definition of dietary fiber.
Sensus expands North American line to include organic inulin
June 20, 2016
Sensus entered into an agreement to market organic inulin, sourced from agave, under its Frutafit® line of products. Frutafit® OAI is certified USDA organic and will help meet demand in the growing organic market.
The EU Commission has authorized a 13.5 health claim for Beneo’s chicory root fiber inulin promoting digestive health
January 13, 2016
Functional ingredients manufacturer, BENEO, is pleased to announce that the EU Commission has authorized a 13.5 health claim with proprietary use for its chicory root fiber inulin promoting digestive health.
With this rise in popularity of gluten-free products has come a surge in technology to help food manufacturers overcome the textural and flavor issues that arise when removing gluten from baked goods and other formulations.
Sensus America and Ganeden announce strategic alliance, new product involving fiber and probiotics
July 22, 2015
Ganeden, the Cleveland-based manufacturer of patented strains of probiotics; and Sensus America, part of Netherlands based inulin manufacturer Sensus, announced that they have formed a strategic alliance.
Sweet Earth Natural Foods used Natural Products Expo West to debut a line of functional breakfast burritos as well as a line of meatless savory grounds
March 25, 2015
Sweet Earth Natural Foods, Moss Landing, Calif., used Natural Products Expo West to debut a line of Functional Breakfast Burritos™ as well as a line of meatless Savory Grounds.™
Market data and information about commercially available ingredients that assist developers and formulators with products that target various health benefits
March 17, 2015
Digestive health has long been one of the major drivers of the functional foods market globally, although probiotic products, one of the key areas, have recently come under pressure from regulatory difficulties with regard to claims in some parts of the world, particularly the EU, where the word “probiotic” is no longer allowed.
KeVita adds functional tonics to growing probiotic drinks line.
March 12, 2015
KeVita Inc. says new KeVita Cleansing Probiotic Tonics offer restorative benefits and feature significant doses of functional ingredients known to promote cleansing.
Designer bugs are being created to boost healthful digestion, immunity and weight management.
March 11, 2015
For quite some time, people in the Balkan countries attributed their apocryphal longevity to regular consumption of yogurt and other fermented-milk products. These contained active amounts of certain indigenous lactobacilli strains.
Fresh Promise Foods and Harvest Soul introduce Chewable Juice at Whole Foods Markets
March 5, 2015
Fresh Promise Foods, Inc., Atlanta, says its wholly owned subsidiary, Harvest Soul, Inc., hosted product demonstrations with the debut of its Chewable Juice line at Whole Foods Markets.