NAGASE, a leading innovator in food ingredients, used IFT 2016 to demonstrate the multi-functionality of TREHA® trehalose in beverage and bakery applications. In fact, visitors were treated to everything from a grapefruit energy beverage to glazed donuts.

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.

Nagase America, New York, N.Y., hired Sharrann Simmons for a newly created position of senior business manager within Nagase’s Life Sciences division.