Health-conscious consumers are pushing for better-for-you products with less sugar and cleaner labels, prompting manufacturers to reimagine sweetener strategies
Consumers are cutting back on sugar—and the food and beverage industry is responding with smarter sweeteners, cleaner labels, and bold innovation across categories. From indulgent treats to savory staples, sugar reduction is no longer a niche effort but a mainstream expectation reshaping product development.
Focusing on the beverage industry, Batory will highlight its wide-ranging natural sweeteners and specialty ingredients, while also demonstrating its advanced custom blending capabilities.
Tate & Lyle study of low-, no-calorie sweeteners finds positive or no impact on human gut microbiota
February 16, 2024
A new, first-of-its-kind study has identified unique and potentially beneficial interactions between certain low and no calorie sweeteners, including stevia, and the human gut microbiota. Tate & Lyle PLC partnered with Cryptobiotix, pioneers in preclinical gastrointestinal research, on the study.
In the United States, specifically, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025 call for consumers to “limit foods and beverages higher in added sugars” to less than 10% of daily calories. Research shows the top sources of added sugars in the US diet include sugar-sweetened beverages, desserts and sweet snacks, sweetened coffee and tea, and candy.
Acquisition of DMH Ingredients and sister company, Naturestock, aims to enhance and expand Batory Foods’ specialty ingredients portfolio
November 16, 2021
With DMH’s reputation for long-term customer relationships and premium ingredients, the acquisition strengthens Batory Foods’ commitment to providing best-possible customer service, and to continuously growing its ingredients portfolio.
New Old Orchard Brands line contains 95% less sugar, carbs and calories than traditional juice
April 11, 2019
The single-serve juice drinks feature a twist cap and will be available in four fruity flavors, including Apple, Peach Passionfruit, Mango Tangerine, and Strawberry Watermelon.
SPLENDA® Sucralose, the ingredient brand name for Tate & Lyle’s sucralose, is a no-calorie, high quality sweetener which is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar
December 21, 2016
It has also been 16 years since Tate & Lyle’s sucralose production facility in McIntosh, Alabama, US, the world’s first commercial-scale sucralose production facility, began production in December 2000.