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Blue Sky Zero Sugar

June 23, 2017

Blue Sky, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., launched its latest line extension: Blue Sky Zero Sugar, a craft soda sweetened with erythritol and stevia.

PureCircle to expand stevia research and development

Ingredion announces study results for VersaFibe 1490 dietary fiber

June 16, 2017

Beneo, Morris Plains, N.J., announced that it will focus on healthier snacking at this year’s IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo, taking place June 25-28. The company will present natural, clean-label solutions that respond to consumer trends, including sugar replacement, healthy weight, digestive health and improved energy, the company says.

Ingredient suppliers announce new studies, capital investments

Bell Flavors announces new hires

April 14, 2017

Beneo Inc., Morris Plains, N.J., announced a new study that shows that the company’s prebiotic chicory root fiber Orafti Inulin, induces selective changes in the gut’s microbiota composition that can be directly linked to improved regularity and well-being for the first time.

Zevia Energy

April 6, 2017

Adding to its lineup of natural, stevia-sweetened products, Zevia introduced a new line extension: Zevia Energy.

Sugar aversion, regulations benefit use stevia, erythritol and monk fruit in beverages

Suppliers innovate with stevia to fill sweetness gap

Amanda Del Buono

March 6, 2017

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new Nutrition Facts label, in conjunction with continued consumer demand for transparency, less sugar and clean-label products, have resulted in an increased demand for natural, non-caloric, high-intensity sweeteners (HIS), like stevia, monk fruit and erythritol.

PureCircle releases Sigma-Beverage

Stevia ingredient aids in calorie reduction efforts

February 15, 2017

PureCircle Ltd. introduced Sigma-Beverage, its latest breakthrough stevia ingredient that is specifically optimized for beverage formulations. Sigma-Beverage performs similarly to sugar but at deep calorie reductions, so formulators can create beverage solutions for consumers while still reducing development time by 30-50 percent, it says.

Zevia products now solely sweetened with stevia

New sweetening system to appear on shelves this fall

September 23, 2016

Zevia, Los Angeles, introduced its next generation product line, sweetened entirely with the stevia plant.

Dietary guidelines, label highlight added sugars

Beverage companies utilizing natural sweeteners prior to regulations

Jessica Jacobsen

September 15, 2016

With the release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans earlier this year followed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new Nutrition Facts label, many changes are instore for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers.

Zevia to launch energy and sparkling water lines

New lines are zero-calorie, available in select markets in US

June 30, 2016

Culver City, Calif.-based Zevia, the zero-calorie, naturally sweetened soda brand, announced the addition of two new product lines to its portfolio: Energy and Sparkling Water. The new lines will complement the brand's existing share of the natural zero-calorie soda market in the United States, the company says.

Cargill launches zero-calorie sweetener

Product made with same sweetness found in the stevia leaf

March 15, 2016

To help food and beverage companies develop products that satisfy health-and-wellness trends without sacrificing taste, Cargill developed EverSweet, a zero-calorie sweetener made with the same sweetness found in the stevia leaf, Reb M and Reb D.