Local food manufacturers are betting on a new sweetener that has roots in the Chicago area and promises to appeal to the crowd of consumers working to reduce their sugar intake. The sweetener, [...]

Sales of beverages in the United States will expand to more than $160 billion in 2020, up from $150 billion during 2019, according to Packaged Facts, Rockville,  Md. The market researcher [...]

Prepared Foods: What trends do you see involving natural sugar and options such as honey, coconut sugar or beet sugar?   Elizabeth Sisel: From a beverage development viewpoint, so much comes down [...]

Finding the sweet spot for taste, texture and nutritional profile is a challenge for beverage brands because consumer sentiments about desired product attributes are changing faster than ever. [...]

The old sayings “let thy food be thy medicine” and “you are what you eat” ring truer than ever for consumers. After years of nutritional research and recommendations, consumers have learned that [...]