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Product Newsletter: Flavors and colors
This issue is sponsored by Synergy Flavors
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Choosing responsibly sourced vanilla makes cents
Choosing responsibly sourced vanilla makes cents
Carefully selected ingredients are key as product purchase decisions are often based on a brand’s social responsibility. Vanilla is a perfect fit, but suppliers must manage every aspect of the curing process from “green to fully cured” and beyond.... click here
FLAVORS AND COLORS - LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS
How are gummy brands setting themselves apart in a saturated category?
While intense sour and bold fruity flavors have helped brands carve out a space in the crowded gummy category, brands look towards variety mixes and cross-brand partnerships to attract ongoing retailer and consumer attention, according to several segment stakeholders showcasing at the Sweets & Snacks Expo last week.... Read more
Sweets and snacks defend sales as interest in GLP-1 medications rise by expanding better-for-you indulgent products
Rivalz’s stuffed, vegan snacks could deliver the satiety effects of GLP-1 medications and meets USDA guidelines for healthy snacks distributed in schools thanks to patented extrusion technology that creates vegan fillings packed with protein and fiber, company CEO Peter Barrick told FoodNavigator-USA during the Sweets & Snacks Expo lasts week.... Read more
Developing Ozempic-era foods, beverages: Mattson shares research on what GLP-1 users crave
CPG companies offering nutrient-dense, portion-controlled food and beverages could tap into emerging needs of consumers on weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and WeGovy, consulting firm Mattson shared in a recent webinar.... Read more
Bobo’s Strawberry Lemonade Oat Bite blends existing flavors into new product
Better-for-you oat bar brand Bobo's develop its new Strawberry Lemonade Oat Bite flavor by leveraging existing favorites, like Strawberry Stuff'd and Lemon Poppyseed, with innovation accelerated by its state-of-the-art bakery completed in 2022.... Read more
Umami Bioworks, Shiok Meats merge to scale cultivated seafood production
Umami Bioworks and Shiok Meats merge to accelerate the development of sustainable seafood solutions to “provide consumers with mercury-free, nutritious and culturally relevant seafood alternatives, thereby contributing to the regeneration of marine ecosystems,” according to a joint statement released earlier this month.... Read more
 Update disrupts RTD energy drink category with star ingredient that promises energy minus the jitters
Update is redefining the energy drink category with its star ingredient, paraxanthine, a metabolite of caffeine that provides the uplifting benefits of caffeine without the negative side effects, company Co-founder and CEO Daniel Solomons told FoodNavigator-USA during an episode of Startup Spotlight.... Watch now
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Unpacking the Impact: What State Color and Food Additive Bans Mean for Your Products
California’s adoption of AB 418 to prohibit Brominated Vegetable Oil, Potassium Bromate, Propylparaben and Red Dye 3 has led other U.S. states to follow with their own proposals for color and food additive bans. This growing patchwork of state and federal regulations will create significant...
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