Functional Beverages

Corn Products Launches Clean Labels Website

Corn Products International/National Starch Food Innovation launched cleanlabelinsights.com to educate and communicate consumer needs for clean label products. ...More
April 25, 2012
Posted in News
Formulating Probiotic Foods and Supplements

Probiotics are negatively impacted by four factors: moisture, heat, air and light, so minimizing or eliminating these factors is essential for the survival of the bacteria in manufacturing, packaging, transportation and storage. ...More
April 23, 2012 By Michael Shahani
Posted in Articles
Slide Show: Fiber Formulation

Trends and challenges in the use of fiber and prebiotics in a range of products. ...More
April 23, 2012
Posted in Galleries, Immune Health
Sen. Durbin Asks FDA to Investigate Energy Drinks

Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) called for FDA to investigate energy drinks and clarify the definition of conventional food and beverages verses supplements in a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg. Sen. Durbin also asked FDA to enforce its regulatory authority over the ...More
April 5, 2012
Posted in News, Sports Nutrition
PromOat™ Debuts in Oatworks® Smoothies

Oatworks®' new line of healthy oat and fruit smoothies features PromOat™, the oat beta glucan ingredient from Biovelop, to provide satiety, energy and the FDA heart health claim for cholesterol reduction. ...More
April 3, 2012
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Naturex Acquires Valentine

Naturex announced the acquisition of Valentine, an Indian company that produces fruit and vegetable powders and natural colors for the food and beverage industry. ...More
March 26, 2012
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Probiotic Standards

The US Pharmacopeia (USP) and Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) teamed up to host a workshop to address probiotic standards, genotypes, functions and other critical characteristics. INSIDER talked to USP's Markus Lipp, Ph.D., director of food standards, and Kristie ...More
March 21, 2012
Posted in Articles
Supplement Sales Fuel Global Nutraceuticals Market

Dietary supplement sales are up, especially in the United States, fueling the growth of the total global market of nutraceuticals, which includes functional food, functional beverages and dietary supplements, according to a new report from Research and Markets. ...More
March 20, 2012
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Slide Show: Bone Health Research and Ingredients

Delve into the latest market trends and scientific research on natural ingredients that can help strengthen bones and fight the onset of conditions such as osteoporosis. ...More
March 5, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Albion Acquires P&G's NutriStar® Drink Mix Business

Albion Laboratories Inc. acquired Procter & Gamble's NutriStar® drink mix business, gaining hundreds of intellectual property (IP) assets. The agreement includes the transfer of 102 patents and 51 trademarks previously owned by P&G throughout the world. ...More
March 1, 2012
Posted in News