Cargill And Hershey Are Banking On These Innovative Startups To Fix Dry, Brittle, Gluten-Free Snacks!
Around 75% of consumers seek snacks for their functional benefits, such as boosting energy, improving mood, and supporting fitness or diet goals. Yet, healthier cereal-based snack innovations often create new problems. For instance, reducing sugar, adding fiber, or removing gluten makes snacks dry, brittle, or less flavorful. This turns away 74% of consumers who snack […]
Beverage Tech, Ingredients, and Trends to Watch Now
The UK’s proposed higher tax on beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters directly targets iconic brands like Coca-Cola. Meanwhile, the HFSS regulations ban advertisements of products high in fat, sugar, or salt, forcing brands to rethink their entire marketing playbook. The regulatory squeeze doesn’t stop there. By 2026, the FDA will […]
Aspartame declared a possible carcinogen: The future of carbonated diet drinks
The recent news claims Aspartame is carcinogenic and will soon be banned. With almost every sugar-free beverage you can name, including Coke Zero, Diet Snapple, Fanta Zero, and Crystal Light, using it as an artificial sweetener, the news raised many eyebrows on the future of carbonated diet beverages. Will the R&D teams find Aspartame alternatives and […]
What is Allulose and Why its demand is growing?
Researchers have found a way to produce high-purity allulose using microbes! This new method requires minimal maintenance and can be scarce for mass production. In addition, industry giants like ASR Group and Hershey’s are investing in startups that can commercialize allulose. The market demand for the artificial sweetener Allulose is rising. It is predicted to […]
Allulose vs Tagatose: Find the sweet spot for your next product
Allulose is often hailed as the king of alternative sweeteners. But tagatose also has some prebiotic benefits. So then, which one is “better?” Both these compounds occupy a very similar “rare sugar” niche. But they differ quite notably in sweetness, calories, stability, and regulatory/nutrition positioning. For instance, using Allulose, product makers can achieve near‑zero‑calorie, low‑glycemic […]
Is Chocolate Really Evolving Into A Superfood?
Cocoa prices have been rapidly rising since 2024 due to global supply shortages. The main reasons are climate adversities in key regions like West Africa and structural farming vulnerabilities. JP Morgan’s analysis shows that these price pressures will remain high through 2025 as well. Brands are rethinking pricing strategies to manage costs while appealing to […]