For the past few years, we’ve noted in these pages that digestive health, and the probiotic bacteria and prebiotic fibers and starches that support it, would continue to be the hottest trends in “better for you” food and beverage development.
In 2020, the world as we knew it was turned upside down. Coronavirus changed the way consumers shop, socialize, entertain and more which is why it will be the biggest driver of food and beverage trends in 2021.
Gnosis by Lesaffre fully merges human health capabilities, unveils new business strategy
November 25, 2020
France’s Lesaffre Group entered the human health market in 2007 with the establishment of Lesaffre Human Care, which quickly became a world expert in fermentation dedicated to the human nutrition and health market. During the following decade, the Lesaffre Group integrated several leaders in human health, including Gnosis Advanced Biotech, Omniabios, and invested in Envera and Intralytix.
New product boosts the immune system with vital minerals, vitamins and probiotics
November 18, 2020
Continuing to expand its popular Nature’s Garden line of products, Cibo Vita introduced Fruit Balls: Immune Booster, an innovative way to boost the immune system with vital minerals, vitamins and probiotics. The plant-based Fruit Balls are also filling, healthy and deliver flavor.
Where the focus in developing foods and beverages for better weight management once was on sweeteners and calorie cutting, today's weight-management products reflect the protein trend, especially the emphasis on plant proteins.
Partnership with L.A. Libations yields company's initial new non-alcoholic beverage
September 10, 2020
Molson Coors Beverage Company unveiled a new slate of non-alcoholic products that it intends to roll this fall as part of the company’s efforts to expand beyond the beer aisle and reach more consumers seeking better-for-you beverages.
New high quality "coffee with benefits" includes Original, Focus, Multi Collagen, and Pre + Probiotic blends
September 2, 2020
FitGrinds.com, a new functional coffee brand, launched an innovative new product line combining great-tasting high quality coffee with powerful health-promoting nutrients that can save consumers as much as $300 per year when compared to the cost of organic coffee and nutrients purchased separately.
Protein + Probiotic and Superfood varieties offer convenience and nutrition in a single product
August 12, 2020
Earnest Eats introduced two new formats to its growing portfolio of nutritious whole grain breakfast solutions, Protein + Probiotic Instant Oatmeal Packets and Superfood Instant Oatmeal Packets. Each new line offers convenience of instant oatmeal packets while making clean, powerfully nourishing, non-GMO food more affordable and accessible.
Digestive health has been linked to myriad facets of well-being — immunity, cardiovascular health, bone and skin health, mental health, mitigation of symptoms of diabetes and asthma, and even dental health.