Consumer concerns about the perceived health risks of synthetic ingredients have propelled the clean label movement from a trend to an expectation. Products identified as natural, organic and [...]

Industry experts agree that plant-based innovation will continue to be a top trend in 2020. For the beverage industry, plant-based is typically associated with dairy alternative milks and protein [...]

By tracing the market’s origins, drivers and future, Badarraco’s talk was the perfect “why” leading up to the more “how” presentations that followed. Joe [...]

People love the taste of sugar, but as consumers turn their attention to health, they are cutting back and seeking out natural solutions. In functional beverages, sugar plays a larger role than [...]

For beverages, the form of the probiotic strain is dependent on the finished product type and distribution channel. For example, live and active cultures are generally used in refrigerated [...]

Dairy alternative products are rapidly gaining space on menus and grocery shelves. Consumers who view plant-based products as healthier and more sustainable than dairy milk are driving the dairy [...]