Ingredients

AkzoNobel pilot project to track bio-based raw materials

‘Despite growing attention for sustainability, we still cannot track bio-based raw materials’

11-Apr-2017 By Jenny Eagle

AkzoNobel, Advanced Biochemical (Thailand) Co. (ABT) and EY, have launched an online tool that can track the use of bio-based raw materials in products.

Top beverage firms want 100% sustainable juice and puree by 2030

27-Mar-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Döhler, FrieslandCampina Riedel, Refresco and Verbruggen Juice Trading Sustainable Products have signed an agreement to supply 100% sustainable juice and puree by 2030.

Police investigating counterfeit spirit claims

03-Mar-2017 By Joseph James Whitworth

An online auctioneer has uncovered fraud involving the refilling of old bottles of whisky, rum and other spirits with cheaper and younger liquids.

SugarSin to launch rosé wine gummies

01-Mar-2017 By Jenny Eagle

SugarSin ‘gourmet confectionery for adults’ is extending its Prosecco and Cocktail Gummy range with the launch of rosé gummies this month.

Coca-Cola HBC reports good growth led by Nigeria and Romania

16-Feb-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC), a bottler of The Coca-Cola Company, has reported its financial results for the full year ended 31, December 2016.

Novozymes wins landmark case for biotech patent in alcohol beverages

16-Feb-2017 By Jenny Eagle

In a rare landmark case on the validity of patents covering biotech innovations, the Supreme People’s Court of China has decided in favor of Novozymes, in a trial against two competitors accused of infringing its enzyme patent.

‘Orange aid’: IFU to measure color of blood orange juice

13-Feb-2017 By Jenny Eagle

IFU (the international fruit and vegetable juice association) has developed an analytical method for testing the concentration of blood orange juice.

Pinkster launches Gin Jam from left-over berries

06-Feb-2017 By Jenny Eagle

British gin brand Pinkster has launched a Gin Jam, described as ‘mildly alcoholic’ and ‘ideal for putting the tipple in your teatime’.

ProSweets 2017

Döhler Cactus Pear-Kiwi functional gummie equivalent to one-and-a-half cups of espresso

06-Feb-2017 By Jenny Eagle

Döhler has launched a range of gummies and jellies based on 100% ingredients from fruit such as pectin from apple, juice concentrate, and fruit sugars instead of sucrose or glucose syrup.

Sweet and spicy flavours add beverage calories, study notes

03-Feb-2017 By Will Chu

Individuals are piling on excess calories by sweetening or adding spice to their coffee or tea, according to a study from the US.

Students given ‘300 coffees’ worth of caffeine in experimental error

26-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

A British University has been fined after a bungled nutritional experiment led to students consuming caffeine quantities equivalent to '300 cups of coffee.'

Does caffeine keep you younger for longer? Stanford study thinks so

23-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

The anti-inflammatory properties of caffeine may be why coffee drinkers live longer, says a Nature study, in which its research team provide proof for the compound’s role in heart health.

Cap winner? Reusable seals offer healthy beverage options

20-Jan-2017 By Shane Starling

Cap-based nutrient delivery systems have been around for several years but have not won widespread uptake on-shelf. A reusable cap featured at the recent Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) trade show in Frankfurt offers home-use options.

Boom and bust in the orange market: Brazil's crop plummets whilst Tunisia's reaches record high

20-Jan-2017 By Louis Gore-Langton

As climate crisis decimates Brazil’s orange crop, Tunisia is graced with a record yield. How will the European market be affected and can the crises resolve one another?

What are the key trends of the Chinese beverage market in 2017?

05-Jan-2017 By Douglas Yu

Several market research firms have predicted key trends that might be observed in the Chinese beverage market this year, including natural and energy ingredients.

Sugar-free drinks no better for weight control, argue researchers

04-Jan-2017 By Will Chu

Artificially-sweetened beverages (ASB) do not contribute to weight loss and may even be part of the overall obesity problem, researchers claim. 

Kids start the day with big sugar-kick; breakfast cereals highlighted

03-Jan-2017 By David Burrows

Children in England consume almost three cubes of sugar at breakfast, according to new research that puts cereal brands in the spotlight once again.

Consumers willing to pay 75% more for known ingredients: Survey

15-Dec-2016 By Louis Gore-Langton

Branding ingredients has a mixed record of success but a survey reveals worldwide demand for recognisable ingredients.

PACK’D frozen Smoothie Kits owner wins Young Entrepreneur Award

07-Dec-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Luke Johnstone, founder of PACK’D frozen Smoothie Kits, has won Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the 18th annual national Amazon Growing Business Awards.

Unilever extols the virtues of flavonoids in tea

05-Dec-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Unilever spoke about flavonoids (dietary compounds) found in tea, wine, cocoa, fruits and vegetables at Journées Francophones de Nutrition (JFN) tradeshow in Montpellier, France, last week (November 30-December 2).

ISA: Mechanism ‘not plausible’ to explain aspartame’s role in weight loss

25-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

A mechanism found to explain why aspartame prevents weight loss in humans is "not plausible" according to the International Sweeteners Association (ISA).

Where there’s a will…iced coffee concept makes whey protein cool

25-Nov-2016 By Lynda Searby

Arla Foods Ingredients has developed an on-trend whey protein iced coffee concept that it is confident will be “on the market and available to consumers very soon”, but can it dispel negative perceptions around whey protein drinks? 

A spoonful of sugar? Teens consume a bathtub full a year through sugary drinks

23-Nov-2016 By Will Chu

Teenagers in the UK consume around 77 litres of sugary drinks every year – enough to fill a bathtub, according to "shocking" results of a survey.

Gulfood Manufacturing 2016

‘Battle of the Baristas’ UAE coffee consumption to reach $112m in 2017

22-Nov-2016 By Jenny Eagle

 A total of eight of the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) most talented baristas battled it out for the second edition of the MENA Cezve/Ibrik Championship at Gulfood Manufacturing this month (November 7-9).

Industry call: Maastricht Uni researchers hungry for satiety trial funding

17-Nov-2016 By Shane Starling

Maastricht University researchers are seeking sponsors – preferably from a drink or shot maker – for a weight management trial exploring ‘intestinal brakes’ that has showed promising phase 1 results.

Goal! English football giant backs high-dose omega-3 for recovery

08-Nov-2016 By Shane STARLING

London-based English Premier League (EPL) football club Tottenham Hotspur has inked a deal with Norwegian firm Smartfish to supply high-dose omega-3 products for player recovery.

JAMA rejects cranberry for UTI; industry says Yale study infected with fault

02-Nov-2016 By Shane STARLING

The cranberry industry and academics have rubbished a cranberry-UTI study and accompanying commentary published in JAMA in the past week, saying the research is “misleading” and “suffering from fatal flaws.”

Cibus Tec 2016

David Berryman stands up for juice amid ‘sugar is bad for you’ debate

02-Nov-2016 By Jenny Eagle

David Berryman, owner of David Berryman, a fruit based ingredient supplier, has spoken out in defense of juice drinks following the debate about ‘sugar being bad for you’.

Energy drinks are in the spotlight again after man develops acute hepatitis after excessive consumption

02-Nov-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

The health and safety of energy drinks and shots could come under the microscope again after a man developed acute hepatitis after excessive daily consumption of such a product, as reported Nov. 1 in BMJ Case Reports. 

Law applies from 3 November 2016

Stevia sector says imminent EU law changes will sweeten NPD

26-Oct-2016 By Lynda Searby

An amendment to the EU food additives regulation has removed the requirement for stevia blends to contain at least 75% stevioside or reb A, giving food and beverage manufacturers scope to formulate better tasting stevia-sweetened products.

Nitrogen spiking: The loophole jeopardising protein’s podium place

20-Oct-2016 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

The European sports nutrition industry is calling for a ‘protein spiking’ loophole to be closed, but if there is any Brussels movement it is likely to be slow and this lapse threatens to knock the nutrition staple from the top step of the sports nutrition...

SIAL, Paris 2016

WILD on trend with vegan protein power drinks and Clarisoy dessert toppings

20-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

WILD Flavors & Specialty Ingredients (WFSI), part of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), is tapping into the vegan market with its protein power drinks and Clarisoy dessert toppings.

Proposals outlining a tax on sugared drinks endorsed by WHO

13-Oct-2016 By Will Chu

Mounting evidence suggests the introduction of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is justified as a way to lower intake and reduce cases of obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.

A winning formula? Free-from snacks are safest bet for food start-ups

13-Oct-2016 By Lynda Searby

Food and beverage start-ups that bring to market on-the-go snacks or beverages with a ‘free-from’ positioning have the best chance of success, whilst dairy concepts face the greatest risk of failure, finds new research.

Sugar market reforms could leave bitter taste, and now is the time to prepare

11-Oct-2016 By David Burrows

Food and drink companies expecting the sugar price to fall once quotas disappear might have a nasty shock, according to Rabobank’s latest forecasts.

Tetra Pak: Top 10 markets for 100% juice, 2015 & 2018

05-Oct-2016 By Jenny Eagle

The top 10 markets for 100% juice have declined over the last three years, with the exception of China, which has seen CAGR of 11% between 2012 and 2015, according to Tetra Pak.

2-5 coffees per day shows CVD benefits

30-Sep-2016 By Will Chu

Coffee's antioxidant properties can reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) rates, a report has suggested.

Entrepreneurs spy ‘root’ into sports & energy drink space

23-Sep-2016 By Lynda Searby

The first production of a new ginger-based sports energy drink is currently underway, after raising over £6,500 (€7515) in pre-orders through a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign.

Ganeden receives non-GMO verification for its probiotic ingredient

20-Sep-2016 By Douglas Yu

Ganadean has announced that its GanedenBC30  probiotic ingredient has received Non-GMO Project Verification

Vitamin drink slugs double digit growth (without claims)

16-Sep-2016 By Lynda Searby

The EU should “quicken its step” and raise the upper limit of stevia that is permitted in soft drinks, says VitHit’s founder, Gary Lavin, whilst dismissing health claims as “unnecessary” when marketing a vitamin drink. 

Profit increase can drive sugar reduction: Bayn

15-Sep-2016 By Natalie Morrison

More profitable business models are needed for companies committed to healthier products, according to Bayn following the launch of its new Sugar Reduced Community.

Protein boosts muscles but not cycling performance: Study

13-Sep-2016 By Eliot Beer

Protein supplementation during intensive cycle training increases muscle growth and improves heart rate, but does not have a measurable impact on performance, according to a study.

Sirco seeks fresh blood with EU claim-backed juice

09-Sep-2016 By Lynda Searby

Whether “ahead of its time” or just very niche, blood flow beverage brand Sirco is seeking to attract a broader consumer base, with the launch of of two new ‘easy to drink’ products.

Yili and SIG Combibloc launch yogurt drink with juice balls that explode in your mouth

30-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Yili has partnered with SIG Combibloc to launch two Baoquzhu UHT yogurt drinks, packed in CombiblocSmall 250ml.

Enova Foods collagen tea claims to reduce wrinkles in 4 weeks

29-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

Enova Foods is targeting the health and wellness sector by expanding its protein snack bars and launching a collagen tea.

EU Commission raises concerns over Dow DuPont merger

12-Aug-2016 By Jenny Eagle

The European Commission says it has opened an investigation to see if the proposed merger of Dow and DuPont is in line with the EU Merger Regulation.

Energy drinks linked to cardiac events

11-Aug-2016 By Eliot Beer

A new study of a patient with cardiac arrhythmia and bloody vomit after drinking Monster energy drinks provides new evidence the high-caffeine beverages may cause cardiac problems.

MillerCoors launches hard iced tea

09-Aug-2016 By Rachel Arthur

MillerCoors has launched Easy Tea Co, a lightly carbonated hard iced tea with a 5% ABV (alcohol by volume) kick. 

Frankfurt, November 28, 2016

Game on: New conference spills sports nutrition beans beyond 2017

29-Jul-2016

The multi-billion euro sports nutrition sector is changing faster than you can say ‘millennial buy-in’, but is your firm abreast of the game-changing shifts that matter most?

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Ketone esters boost endurance in elite athletes: Study

28-Jul-2016 By Shane STARLING

A ketone ester drink developed by an Oxford University start-up for the US Army has shown benefits to elite endurance athletes by unlocking “greater human metabolic potential.”