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Euromonitor Names Top Ten Trends for 2021

One year into a world reshaped by COVID-19, themes of resilience and adaptability during hardships have manifested greatly in food and nutrition.

01.20.21

Short Term Low-Carb Diet Linked to Remission of Type 2 Diabetes

While most benefits diminished within a year, researchers point to this eating pattern as a possible therapy.

01.18.21

EverGrain Introduces Sustainable Barley Ingredients

Backed by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the company specializes in fiber and protein ingredients sourced from upcycled barley.

01.14.21

Mintel Offers Global Food and Drinks Trends for 2021

The company’s market analysis narrowed down three key trends that will define foodservice this year.

01.12.21

AIDP, Inc. Retains Debbie Wildrick to Lead their Beverage and Natural Food Expansion

AIDP, Inc. (City of Industry, CA), AIDP, Inc. is pleased to announce that Debbie Wildrick Consulting is to lead their beverage and natural food expansion effort

DuPont Introduces HOWARU, a Probiotic Formulated for Stress

Clinical trials yielded positive results for a new bacterial strain on acute stress tests.

01.12.21

Dietary Fiber Intake Associated with Lower Risk for Depression in Premenopausal Women

The North American Menopause Society said that the link is likely to be explained through gut-brain interactions.

01.11.21

Time for a Change—The Innovative Combination of Dietary Supplements and RTD Beverages

New Nutrition Concepts for a New Generation

High Flavonoid Intake Linked to Lower Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease Hospitalizations

Flavonoids may attenuate atherosclerosis, the authors of the meta-analysis said.

01.07.21

High-Protein Meal Replacement Improves Exercise Metabolism Compared to Standard Breakfast

The authors observed significant differences in fat oxidation, hunger suppression, and metabolic profile post-exercise.

01.05.21

Enriched Infant Formula Linked to Better Behavioral Outcomes in Children for 2.5 Years

The new formula contained milk fat globule membrane, and several other trace components of breast milk not found in most formulas on the market.

12.22.20

Different forms of Sugar Have Ranging Impacts on Hunger-Suppressing Hormones

A study on young adults found that drinks containing sucrose had less of an appetite suppression than those who drank glucose.

12.22.20

Review Points to Evidence of Ketogenic Diet Being Helpful to Anxiety

Nutritional intervention has long been thought of as possibly therapeutic to mood disorders.

12.21.20

Lallemand Bio-Ingredients Purchases ArticZymes Technologies

The acquisition will further the company’s development and manufacturing of immune and aquaculture ingredients.

12.21.20

Mental Wellness and Brain Health Supplements Featured in Global Wellness Institute Market Report

Cognitive-enhancing nutraceuticals and botanicals are redefining the overall mental wellness industry.

Online Exclusives By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 12.21.20

Bell Flavors and Fragrances Discusses Top 2021 Trends

Flavors which invoke a sense of wellness, reward, and behavioral values will define 2021.

12.18.20

Prinova Launches New Plant Premixes for Dairy Alternatives

The new formulas speak to nutritional gaps that vegans and dairy-free consumers experience the most challenge with.

12.18.20

Food & Beverage Solutions Plant-Based Answers

Consumer tastes and preferences are changing. They are demanding “clean label” and “transparency” in the food and beverage products they purchase.

OptiMSM Shown In Study to Have Benefits in Combination with CBD

The branded MSM ingredient was shown to reduce the liver toxicity linked to high CBD dosages.

12.16.20

UK Survey Reveals Preferences and Actions Related to Sustainable Dieting

Initiatives to combat climate change and pollution implicate the agricultural systems in place today, but how many consumers are willing to change their diets?

12.16.20

Nestlé Launches Functional Powdered Dairy Beverage

The adult formulation was created to support bone health, muscle strength, and joint functionality.

12.15.20

DuPont Nutrition Expands Partnership with Tech Company Plug and Play

The Plug and Play Food and Beverage Program is set to open a new food tech office in Chicago, while it already operates in Silicon Valley.

12.10.20

Adequate Vitamin D Levels May Lower Mortality Risk In Diabetic Patients, Study Finds

The large-scale study linked blood concentrations of vitamin D to reduced cardiovascular deaths, as well as death by all causes, in 6,300 people.

12.09.20

NPA Asks California Officials to Keep Supplement Retailers Open Through New Lockdowns

The trade association pointed to DHS Guidance which makes exemptions for health food stores and supplement supply chains.

12.09.20

Quicksilver Scientific Believes High Demand for Immune Support is Here to Stay

The value of being prepared for immune challenges at all times will be appreciated well through 2021, with many other trends shaping up to define next year.

12.07.20

FMCG Gurus Discusses 2021 Food, Beverage, and Supplement Trends

Following a tumultuous and turbulent 2020, many of the new attitudes and behaviors surrounding nutrition will carry on into the new year.

12.07.20

Survey Shows Interest Gap Between Older and Younger Consumers on Sustainability, Ethics, and More

Certain health halos, and claims about sustainability, appear to hold much more weight with younger consumers than their older counterparts.

12.07.20

Nestlé Announces Time-Bound Plan to Address Climate Change

The company aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

12.03.20

Blackcurrants Benefit Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Response, Study Finds

Even with added sugars, blackcurrants attenuated the rise in blood glucose and delayed its fall following a meal.

12.03.20

FoodChain ID Introduces Vegetarian, Plant-Based, and Vegan Certification

The vanguard of the Non-GMO Project has expanded the profile of certifications it offers.

12.02.20

Breaking News | Functional Foods & Beverages | Infant & Children's Health | Products | World Markets

Healthy Height Protein Drink Lands in Asia-Pacific Region

Pediatrician-developed drink powder designed for undernourished kids, but also picky eaters.

12.01.20

Sweetness Evidenced To Reduce Hunger, Regardless of Energy Content

Whether or not a sweet-tasting drink contained caloric energy, it made participants eat less, and altered their physiological responses to food.

11.24.20

Iowa Proposes CBD Legislation in Absence of Federal Regulations

The proposal will be a boon for hemp farmers in the state, the Natural Products Association reports.

11.24.20

DASH Diet Has No Protective Association With Sarcopenia, Study Finds

The DASH diet was developed through NIH-funded research in the ‘90s, and remains one of the top diets to date.

11.23.20

Two-Thirds of Survey Participants Believe They’re Not Getting Enough Vitamin D

A poll from Lycored found that COVID-19 restrictions are fueling concerns about this deficiency.

11.23.20

Review of Overlapping Vitamin A Studies Highlights Concerns About Over-Supplementation

Clinical evidence suggests reconsidering a tolerable upper limit for vitamin A based on liver health concerns.

11.20.20

Younger Consumers Aren’t Averse to Dietary Fats

Long-stigmatized, consumers under the age of 44 aren’t as wary about dietary fat, and often seek out healthy fats compared to older consumers.

11.18.20

PLT Health Solutions Launches New Propolis Extract for Immune Support

The compound, produced by bees and thought to fight infections, has been used for immune support since ancient times.

11.17.20

Mars to Acquire Snack Bar Company KIND

Founder Daniel Lubetzky to retain ongoing financial stake and role in future development of the brand.

11.17.20

Comax Projects 2021 Flavor Trends

‘Immunity Boost,’ ‘Breakfast Basics,’ ‘Home Baker,’ and ‘Chicken Soars’ will be four defining themes in the year to come.

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ChickP Launches Non-GMO Chickpea Starch

The launch is set to serve the plant-based dairy alternatives category.

11.16.20

Ingredients By Nature Partners with Galam to Distribute New Prebiotic Fiber

GOFOS, produced from non-GMO beets, is formulated for a number of metabolic benefits.

11.12.20

Common Sugar Substitutes Have No Impact on Gut Microbiome, Study Reports

Sucralose and aspartame, two common sugar alternatives, didn’t significantly influence the gut microbiota of a small group of participants.

11.11.20

Worried About Inflammation? Try Walnuts, Researchers Report

Walnuts have potent anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective properties, the Journal of the American College of Cardiology said.

11.09.20

Consumer Research Breaks Down Global COVID-19 Trends in Eating for Health

Preoccupation with becoming as resilient as possible is dictating most diets and self-perceptions of health.

11.09.20

Functional Foods & Beverages | Green Foods | Immune Function | Mood Health & Sleep | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids

Key Trends in Functional Foods & Beverages for 2021

If you want to succeed in the business of food and health, reinventing traditional foods will give you the greatest chance of success, as it has done for years.

By Julian Mellentin, Director, New Nutrition Business 11.09.20