Articles Tagged with ''nutrition''

The campaign against ultra-processed foods continues to gain momentum, but the term itself remains scientifically and legally undefined. As regulators consider formal definitions and consumers grow increasingly wary of processing, food manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape where perception, nutrition science and policy do not always align.

Protein’s evolution from essential nutrient to mainstream functional ingredient has transformed food and beverage innovation, with demand projected to climb steadily over the next decade. As brands expand protein fortification across categories, formulators face the challenge of balancing nutrition goals with the taste, texture and sensory experiences consumers expect.

Protein claims may dominate packaging, but the next wave of innovation is happening at the molecular level. From bioactive peptides and free amino acids to complementary plant proteins and functional protein fractions, developers are rethinking how protein delivers performance, health benefits and consumer value.

From precision-fermented dairy proteins to next-gen fats and smarter plant fibers, today’s plant-based toolkit is evolving fast. Let's break down the trends helping developers solve for taste, nutrition and clean-label performance.

Prepared Foods explores the growing and dynamic topic of regenerative agriculture in a discussion with Ryan Slabaugh, founder of Think Regeneration.

A run-in with a serious disease is a powerful stimulus for change, and reducing symptoms and risk fac-tors through diet is generally a focal point of that change. Recovery has many stages, and good nutrition is critical along all of them.