While plant-based protein’s usage has continued to grow over the past several years, these ingredients have traditionally been associated with undesirable taste, poor solubility, and low purity. With its proprietary product portfolio, Merit is seeking to redefine how the food and beverage industry perceives plant-based protein ingredients.

SMPL Wellness Snack Bites have a base of organic fruit, nuts, seeds, and himalayan pink sea salt that are then infused with unique blends in three varieties that focus on function.

Livio Bisterzo, founder of Buddy Nutrition and chief executive officer of the brand’s holding company, Green Park Brands, is best known for bringing some of the world’s fastest growing natural snack brands to market, including HIPPEAS’, Ugly Water, Reel Paper and Mavericks Snacks.

While almost half of Americans have no tie to the clean label concept, approximately 41% of Americans actively seek products with the clean label designation with some regularity.

Cibo Vita prides itself on combining the most advanced nutrient protection system without jeopardizing the quality, taste, aroma, color or texture of its wholesome snacks.

Curcugen’s patent-pending composition base is a novel-source turmeric oleoresin—rather than the 95% standardized curcuminoid material common in the supplement industry. 

The facility, located in Salt Lake City, Utah is designed to inspire innovation and support the development and rapid commercialization of new functional powder products and nutrition systems. 

Bioenergy is best known for the only patented and FDA GRAS-certified D-Ribose: Bioenergy Ribose®. Bioenergy Ribose is the true source of sustainable, cellular energy and is crucial to the production of ATP. Bioenergy Ribose increases energy for endurance, performance and health.

Consumers’ lifestyles across the world are becoming busier and their needs are more demanding. From functional menu items to eco-friendly packaging, let’s look at the broader view of foodservice trends.