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USDA report highlights growing interest in honey, honey-sweetened products

August 16, 2022

U.S. honey demand reached an all-time high, according to the latest Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook report published by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a special article on the U.S. honey market, record-setting consumption of honey and made-with-honey products totaled 618 million pounds in 2021. The previous record was 596 million pounds in 2017.

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Consumer awareness of clean label drives demand for ingredient solutions

Suppliers for sweeteners, colors and more develop solutions to support clean label trends

Jessica Jacobsen

June 28, 2022

With health and wellness driving consumer purchases, beverage-makers are finding clean label and non-GMO a growing priority for today’s shoppers.

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Nature-made sugar reduction ingredients having a ‘sweet’ time

Stevia represents 6% of new product beverage launches in 2021

Barbara Harfmann

February 22, 2022

As health-and-wellness innovations proliferate in the beverage industry, stevia, monk fruit, allulose and erythritol are seeing increased usage in U.S. beverage new product launches.

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Weight management coincides with healthier lifestyle

Suppliers aiding weight management through innovations in sugar reduction, functionality

Barbara Harfmann

December 27, 2021

Beverage trends including gluten free, non-GMO, plant-based and low- or no-sugar are resonating in the marketplace as consumers are looking for more than a “diet” to help them manage their weight.

Kerry releases Tastesense Sweet Organic

First organic certified sweetener released to US market

December 8, 2021

Ingredient company Kerry released the first organic-certified sweet modulator for the U.S. beverage market: Tastesense Sweet Organic Certified.

Ingredient suppliers name new leaders

Ingredion expands distribution of plant-based proteins through deal with Batory Foods

November 24, 2021

Ingredient companies are naming new leaders and inking new strategic distribution deals to expand the reach of clean-label, plant-based proteins to more markets.

Consumers investing in health with sugar reduction trends

Natural, less processed sweeteners driving beverage innovations

Jessica Jacobsen

August 24, 2021

As consumers focus on their health, many are looking to reduce sugar intake. However, because they still desire the sweet profile, beverage-makers are turning to more natural, less processed sweeteners.

Ingredient suppliers commemorate recent accomplishments

Tate & Lyle expands product range, Flavorman celebrates 70K formulation

June 10, 2021

Ingredient suppliers continue to support the beverage market with new product ranges, website redesign and much more.

New facilities, new clinical studies demonstrate growth for ingredient suppliers

Bunge invests $45M to further distribution of faba bean distribution

May 10, 2021

Ingredient suppliers demonstrate continued innovation by building new facilities, commercializing next-generation sweeteners and appointing chief diversity officers.

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Ingredient suppliers expand arsenal of ‘sweet solutions’

Consumers seeking beverages with reduced added sugars and calories

Barbara Harfmann

March 10, 2021

With consumers paying more attention to their overall health by curtailing sugar, consumers’ positive perceptions of natural, non-GMO plant-based sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit have contributed to $5 billion in sweetener category growth.

Articles Tagged with ''sweeteners''

USDA report highlights growing interest in honey, honey-sweetened products

Consumer awareness of clean label drives demand for ingredient solutions

Nature-made sugar reduction ingredients having a ‘sweet’ time

Weight management coincides with healthier lifestyle

Kerry releases Tastesense Sweet Organic

Ingredient suppliers name new leaders

Consumers investing in health with sugar reduction trends

Ingredient suppliers commemorate recent accomplishments

New facilities, new clinical studies demonstrate growth for ingredient suppliers

Ingredient suppliers expand arsenal of ‘sweet solutions’

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