Articles Tagged with ''functional foods''

Bel Expands Better-for-You Snack Portfolio With Brainiac Acquisition

The deal strengthens Bel’s position in functional fruit and veggie snacks for kids and families

May 12, 2026

Bel Group is expanding its North American snack portfolio through the acquisition of Ingenuity Foods’ Brainiac and Little Brainiac brands. The move adds fast-growing, omega-3-fortified snacks to Bel’s better-for-you lineup while strengthening its presence in functional snacks for children and families.

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Protein Innovation Powers New Wave of Functional Foods and Beverages

Brands tap consumer demand with RTD formats, high-protein snacks, comfort foods and better-for-you indulgences

November 3, 2025

As consumers seek protein for energy, satiety, muscle support and everyday wellness, manufacturers are responding with formats that fit every lifestyle, daypart and craving.

Kerry: Future Bites

Tap into Kerry taste and trend insights to guide 2025 innovation

Prepared Foods Editorial Staff

December 12, 2024

A focus of this year’s report is pairing fun with functional. It’s about ensuring great tasting products with real health benefits and giving the consumer maximum benefits from fewer ingredients.

Functional Ingredients Flourish in a New Wave of Foods and Beverages

Plant-based ingredients and products align well with opportunities in 2023

Lu Ann Williams

May 22, 2023

Consumers want to know that the products they purchase will deliver the benefits they value. It’s clear that they look to functional ingredients that improve their health. Innova’s number two trend, “Affordable Nutrition,” goes hand-in-hand with the top trend.

Merit Functional Foods: Plant Proteins

Merit Functional Foods debuts, showcases proprietary pea and non-GMO canola protein ingredients

October 15, 2019

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.

Buddy Nutrition

Industry leaders launch next-gen, ultra-customizable wellness platform

July 24, 2019

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.

Baby Boomers Show Interest in Clean Label Foods

The older demographic is curious about better-for-you foods that deliver specific benefits

June 21, 2019

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.

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New Functional Foods, Drinks & Supplements Introduced in June 2019

Daily health beverages, "body fuel" and mini meal bars make up this month's showcase

June 11, 2019

Prepared Foods takes a look at new better-for-you foods, drinks and supplements introduced in June 2019.

Nature’s Garden Functional, Healthy Indulgence Snack

The company’s naturally functional snacks are further enhanced with carefully-selected nutrients, such as probiotics, protein, turmeric and fiber

May 29, 2019

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.

Dolcas Tenshi: Water-Dispersible Curcumin

Dolcas Tenshi brings bioavailable curcumin to ready-to-drink beverages

April 25, 2019

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

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ON DEMAND: Once targeted at athletes, active nutrition products with benefits like energy, focus, hydration, and protein are now winning over everyday consumers seeking support for their busy lifestyles.