Sweeteners (intense, bulk, polyols)

Sweegen to launch high intensity sweetener brazzein in 2022

04-Oct-2021 By Elaine Watson

Sweegen will expand its high-intensity sweeteners portfolio early next year with the addition of brazzein, an ultra-sweet tasting protein found in small quantities in the fruit of a West African plant called oubli, that can be produced on a commercial...

Big food still ‘hooked’ on junk: ShareAction vows to turn up the heat on unhealthy food makers

23-Sep-2021 By Katy Askew

New research reveals that 71% of UK sales at 16 of the largest food and beverage manufacturers are generated by unhealthy products. ShareAction warns that companies should expect increased investor activism on the topic.

What do consumers think about food additives? Survey

22-Sep-2021 By Flora Southey

Results of a new survey in Germany suggest many consumers are concerned about possible health effects associated with food additives, while at the same time expressing a lack of knowledge about such ingredients.

UK to lead WHO network to champion sugar and calorie reduction

14-Sep-2021 By Katy Askew

The UK has been selected to head up the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network in Europe.

DouxMatok inks first commercial partnership outside of Israel for Incredo Sugar

14-Sep-2021 By Flora Southey

DouxMatok has partnered with Italian ingredients company Hi-Food to commercialise its sugar-reduction offering Incredo Sugar. FoodNavigator hears from the start-up’s CEO and CTO to learn more about its B2B strategy.

Carob: A ‘super-nutritious, highly sustainable hidden gem’?

06-Sep-2021 By Katy Askew

Food and ag tech start-up CarobWay is working to help grow the market for carob as a ‘super-nutritious’ and ‘highly sustainable’ food ingredient.

Call for restrictions as sugary yoghurts are named and shamed

19-Aug-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Parents are ‘misled’ by high-sugar yogurts with child-friendly packaging, according to researchers at Action on Sugar.

‘There is tremendous potential to grow the stevia market in Europe following these approvals’: PureCircle’s bio-converted range gets EFSA safety nod

06-Aug-2021 By Oliver Morrison

The supplier’s range of stevia ingredients produced through bioconversion of stevia leaf extracts will be commercially available to European food and beverage manufacturers later in 2021.

‘Intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible’: EFSA confirms sugar consumption a risk factor in chronic diseases

22-Jul-2021 By Katy Askew

The European Food Safety Authority was asked to review the link between sugar consumption and various diseases. The results are in: “Based on the risk of developing chronic metabolic diseases and dental caries, the intake of added and free sugars should...

‘A new toolkit for sugar reduction’: Sweegen’s Reb M gets safety nod in Europe

19-Jul-2021 By Katy Askew

The European Commission has approved the use of Sweegen’s non-GMO Signature Bestevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) for use in food and beverages. “We are opening the doors for product developers to explore a new toolkit for sugar reduction across all products...

‘The next phase in the evolution of Tate & Lyle’: Ingredients supplier spins-off bulk sweetener business

12-Jul-2021 By Katy Askew

Tate & Lyle has sold a controlling stake in its Primary Products operations, which will be spun-out into a stand-alone business, leaving the London-listed ingredient manufacturer to focus on its faster-growing specialities business.

Tate & Lyle teams with Earthwatch on stevia sustainability: ‘We can make a real difference into the future’

09-Jul-2021 By Katy Askew

Ingredient supplier Tate & Lyle has launched a stevia sustainability programme in collaboration with environmental experts Earthwatch Europe. The company says the move will help the fast-growing stevia agri sector leverage sustainable practices as...

What Kantar’s list of most valuable global brands tells us about food and beverage trends

24-Jun-2021 By Oliver Morrison

Kantar's latest ranking of the world's largest food and beverage brands reveals the shift in consumer behaviour towards indulgence during lockdowns.

Cabosse Naturals talks cocoa fruit innovation: ‘Upcycled foods are very relevant for consumers’

22-Jun-2021 By Katy Askew

Barry Callebaut brand Cabosse Naturals is launching a line of ‘next gen’ ingredients for snacks, drinks and ice cream that utilise the whole cacao fruit, while Cacao Barry, also part of Barry Callebaut, is rolling out a WholeFruit chocolate offering....

Roquette Ventures eyes protein sweeteners from fermentation to meet demand for healthier alternatives to sugar

14-Jun-2021 By Oliver Morrison

French investment firm Roquette Ventures (part of ingredients company Roquette Group), which supports start-ups in the food, nutrition, and health markets, is looking to scale up production of plant protein sweeteners made using precision fermentation.