Sweegen announced today the launch of Sweetensify™ Flavors, its newest flavor tool for food and beverage producers, to create better-for-everyone products. 

Bascom Maple Farms, the trusted source and supplier of 100% pure and organic maple syrup and maple sugar, invites attendees to visit the Bascom booth #S2559 during the Institute of Food Technologists 2023 Annual Event and Expo (IFT FIRST), July 17-19, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

FoodTech start-up CarobWay™, Ltd. will introduce its clean-label, low glycemic index (GI) sweetener at IFT FIRST 2023 in Chicago. The company will demonstrate the new sweetener in gummy and energy bar prototypes to illustrate the new sweetener's capabilities.

An internationally patent protected breakthrough in stevia technology, this addition expands Tate & Lyle’s ability to help customers solve stevia solubility issues in food and beverages and helps deliver on consumer demand for healthier and tastier, sugar and calorie reduced products. 

Bulking sweeteners, such as sugar alcohols and the newer, rare sugars allulose and tagatose, can require usage levels that are not commercially viable. Plus, parents might be hesitant to purchase cereals with these sucrose substitutes because of a lack of familiarity. Meanwhile, high-intensity sweeteners lack the multifaceted functionality and taste of sucrose and fructose and are not suitable for children whose sweet tooth could use subduing towards lower levels of sweetness in foods.

It's time to tip our hats to the culinary trend that's been setting tongues wagging and taste buds tingling. Move over, mundane munchies, because we're about to dive into the delectable world of "swicy" – that's right, the sassy lovechild of sweet and spicy.

The inspiration for the recipe came courtesy of team member Feng Walkup, an international account manager of the fresh meat category at Hormel Foods and a 24-year veteran of the company. Walkup has been preparing and enjoying sweet garlic ginger pork for years, as the recipe has long been a family staple. 

Sweet proteins are plant proteins that taste up to 5,000 times sweeter than sugar and can replace 70-90% of sugar in most food and beverage products. 

A new, first-of-its-kind study has identified unique and potentially beneficial interactions between certain low and no calorie sweeteners, including stevia, and the human gut microbiota. Tate & Lyle PLC partnered with Cryptobiotix, pioneers in preclinical gastrointestinal research, on the study.

“In today’s media landscape, headlines often sensationalize conflicting opinions on the role sweeteners should play in a healthy diet,” Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak, MS, RDN, IFIC president & CEO, said. 

As with every bottle of Pure Leaf Iced Tea, Pure Leaf Zero Sugar Sweet Tea is made from freshly picked, high-quality black tea leaves brewed fresh for each batch – creating a smooth, woody aroma with a level of sweetness.

Focusing on the beverage industry, Batory will highlight its wide-ranging natural sweeteners and specialty ingredients, while also demonstrating its advanced custom blending capabilities.

Discover why the natural sweetener allulose is finding increasing favor among food and beverage makers to meet consumer demands for sucrose-like flavor and performance but with less of a caloric impact.

Each variety offers a burst of authentic Italian taste that complements a diverse array of dishes, from al dente pasta and paninis to crostini, pizza, poultry, seafood and beyond. Barilla Pesto is ready to enjoy.

Immuno Sweet is a shelf-stable, balanced blend of natural sugars and flavors from Coconut flowers, Jerusalem Artichoke Roots, Apples, Carrots, Licorice Roots, Erythritol and the spices Cinnamon and Turmeric. It has a distinctly warm sweetness with no unpleasant aftertaste.

This cereal provides an excellent source of vitamin E to help protect nervous systems, and incudes curated vitamins and minerals like Zinc, Folic Acid and B vitamins to support natural melatonin production.

How About That's trail mix contains 17g of fat, 4g of protein and 3g of net carbs with zero added sugars. The sweet variation is tossed with avocado oil and sea salt, making it a clean, ketogenic trail mix.

According to a recent Numerator Survey of Yerba Mate shoppers, 80% are concerned or very concerned with sugar content in their drinks and 69% of the current category leader's shoppers wish there were more unsweetened options available.

Zapp's, a brand of chips and pretzels inspired by the sights and sounds of New Orleans, added two bold flavors to its bestselling Kettle Potato Chip and Sinfully-Seasoned Pretzel Stix.

Prepared Foods surveys natural sweetener ingredients for use in food and beverage product development.

This summer’s Sweets & Snack Expo in Indianapolis drew more than 16,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors, from 25 countries. The trends I noticed involve lots of activity around texture—including freeze-dried candies and crunchy and chewy protein snacks. There also are intriguing new flavors in snacks and chips. 

Tate & Lyle PLC unveils its new stevia composition, OPTIMIZER STEVIA® 8.10. This innovative ingredient delivers the highly desired premium taste profile closest to sugar, even at high sugar replacement levels, while offering a more cost-effective solution than other premium sweeteners.

The Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars are inspired by Snoop Cereal flavors, this partnership symbolizes a fusion of culinary creativity and a joint commitment to quality and community empowerment.

While the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends an intake of added sugar of less than 10% of daily calories, only 42% of Americans are meeting this guideline.

In the rush to eliminate these sugars, developers often overlook the variety, richness, and culinary versatility that natural caloric sweeteners provide. Such sugars—also termed “nutritive sweeteners”—not only offer sweetness but can add layers of flavor, color, and even nutritional benefits, all in a clean-label format. 

With only 110 calories and 5g of sugar in each serving, TEABIRD offers a guilt-free indulgence that aligns with today’s health-conscious values, offering a distinctly earthy and sweet taste.

In addition, the Club brand is doubling down on sweet flavor ahead of the holidays with new Cinnamon Sugar Club Minis, a limited-edition offering. Each bite-sized cracker is dusted with cinnamon and sugar, reportedly delivering a blend of sweetness that complements the buttery taste of Club.

According to the IFIC survey, one-third of Americans (33%) reported changing their LNCS consumption habit between April 2023 and April 2024. While 10% said they increased LNCS consumption and 6% said they started consuming LNCS, 11% said they decreased LNCS consumption and 6% said they stopped consuming LNCS altogether.

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Back in 1967, Bobbie Gentry sang a haunting ode to young love and sad endings in the deep South called "Ode to Billie Joe." A year later, Gentry released a country-rock opera, "The Delta Sweete." It hardly sold at all — but has since become a cult classic.

Retail theft in the U.S. is reaching critical levels, costing businesses around $100 billion annually. While shoplifting and various forms of employee theft are rising, a particularly challenging issue is "sweethearting."

Apples are nature's delicious and nutritious candy, with a staggering 7,500 varieties grown around the globe. Even the sweetest apples are healthy alternatives to sugary sweets — making them a great way to indulge your cravings without racking up the calories. Whether you're a fan of the crisp, refreshing crunch or more the type to bake the fruit into an apple pie, you really can't go wrong.

Google is home to a ton of super fun hidden Easter eggs you can check out right from your browser. Go ahead, try a couple. You won't be disappointed.

It’s time for seasoned greetings at Dunkin’ Donuts!

Summer is about enjoying a little sweetness and finding time to stop and savor the season with tastes and treats that make for moments of fun and happiness.

From vertical ovens to flexible production lines, MECATHERM will showcase its solutions to address current industry challenges regarding product quality, industrial performance, and sustainability.

After a successful debut of the IHOP “Choco-Pancake” at a local Houston location last summer, the brand is bringing Pancake Tacos to the table nationwide, a first in the family dining space.

Sweet Nothings and RIND Snacks have launched limited-time flavor of its Nut Butter Bites featuring RIND’s Chewy Straw-Peary Dried Fruit.

Sweet Chili Popped Crisps are now available on Amazon alongside the brand’s protein-packed Hickory Barbeque Popped Crisps, Sour Cream & Onion Popped Crisps, and savory Cheesy Crackers.

Club Crisps flavored with Mike's Hot Honey bring the heat for a next-level snacking experience, available for a limited time starting this month.

The cracker brand is launching Club Sweet Hawaiian crackers and bringing LTO Cinnamon Sugar Club Minis to shelves.

To celebrate the holiday season, The Cheesecake Factory welcomes back its festive Peppermint Bark Cheesecake. 

Cotton Blues Cheesecakes recently released its Sweet Potato flavor nationwide for everyone to enjoy via Goldbelly for $65.

The collaboration combines M&M's Minis hardshell candies with Edible's fruit arrangements and baked goods platters. 

New Peppermint Stick Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake debuts just in time for the holidays.

At Stand G020 H029 in Hall 10.1, the Dresden-based company will be showcasing its FPH5 flow-wrapping machine, which will demonstrate how sugar-coated chewing gum is packaged at a speed of 4,000 products/minute.

Maker of gluten-free and plant-based breads and bakery products, Little Northern Bakehouse is debuting Sweet Hawaiian Wide Slide bread which adds flavorful variety to their top-selling line of full-size loaves.

Wholesome Goodness’ gluten-free Sweet Chili & Omega Tortilla Chips are made with a blend of whole-grain corn and a medley of whole ancient grains.

PureCircle's new stevia solutions optimize taste performance and sugar reduction across food and beverage categories.