Probiotic Supplementation: The Right Strain Matters
Food and beverage manufacturers aren’t phased by fast-changing consumer demand. Over the past five years, the functional foods category has grown substantially faster than the broader market. One of the key drivers of the segment has been probiotics – and that trend is expected to accelerate. As the marketplace gets increasingly competitive, manufacturers are putting…
The Sweet Science: Food Chemistry’s Contribution to Quality Products
Food chemistry is one of the respected and important subsets of the food sciences. The field requires multidisciplinary expertise, including a deep understanding of both traditional and engineering food components. From feeding the world’s growing population to overcoming serious supply chain challenges, food chemistry advances have consistently risen to meet emerging challenges. What Is Food…
The Role of Sustainable Functional Ingredients for Meat and Poultry Products
Many of the food additives in meat products are vital to putting a safe and enjoyable product on store shelves. As consumer sentiment has refocused on the sustainability of meat and poultry consumption, industry leaders have proactively evaluated the environmental impact of those added ingredients. From production to processing to the dinner table, the meat…
The Benefits of Functional Foods
Functional foods, also called nutraceuticals, support healthy and active lifestyles by providing nutrient supplementation, disease prevention and growth. Consumer demand for all types of nutraceuticals has increased significantly over the past decade and competition within the market segment has increased accordingly. Manufacturers are constantly reevaluating their functional food offerings to align with shifting consumer demand….
The Future of Lab-Grown Meat
Meat has always had a place at the table. Americans eat nearly 300 pounds of red meat and poultry per person each year. However, consumption has declined slightly over the past two decades, largely driven by changing attitudes toward health and sustainability. As consumer values and tastes change, and the global economy faces the realities…
The National Organic Standards Board to Review Organic-allowed Substances
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) confirmed plans to include several hydrocolloids in its sunset review process. Announced as a part of its annual notice of renewal process, the NOSB is soliciting public comment on non-agricultural substances used to create or enhance organic substances. The reviews impact 2028 and 2029 sunset planning, reflecting the 5-year…
Why We’re Proud Members of the International Food Additives Council
A lot happens between conceptualizing and delivering a food product to store shelves. Every ingredient undergoes regulatory scrutiny that impacts product availability, formulation, storage and myriad other decision points. All of these factors are designed to ensure consumer health and safety. Organizations like the International Food Additives Council play a vital role in advocating science…
Creating Artificial Flavors: The Science of Good Taste
Artificial flavors help manufacturers in several industries put a safe, reliable and affordable product on store shelves. Artificial flavorings are necessary to meet consumer demand, limit consumer price volatility and keep vital products like medicines stable and effective. Go beyond the label with our artificial flavor deep-dive … What Are Artificial Flavors? The FDA defines…
The National Organic Standards Board to Review Organic-allowed Substances
The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) confirmed plans to include several hydrocolloids in its sunset review process. Announced as a part of its annual notice of renewal process, the NOSB is soliciting public comment on non-agricultural substances used to create or enhance organic substances. The reviews impact 2028 and 2029 sunset planning, reflecting the 5-year…
The Specialty Food Ingredients Market: A Snapshot
Worldwide demand for convenience foods that are healthy, nutritious and packed with flavor is on the rise. This has packaged food manufacturers increasingly reliant on specialty food ingredients to deliver a quality product to market. More than ever, these specialty ingredients provide bespoke solutions to production challenges, fueling a health-focused shift toward finished foods in…
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