Givaudan Taste & Wellbeing introduces Aroma Kiosk, a ground-breaking new digital sensory insights tool to connect with consumers in dynamic environments such as grocery and department stores, universities and shopping malls. The goal is to gather valuable consumer insights and recommend products in real time. 

Consumers are turning to food and beverages as an important component of balancing physical and emotional health. With many people working from home and social distancing during the pandemic, the need to focus on physical and mental health is as important as ever. 

Univar Solutions Inc. and Novozymes announced a new agreement to expand the partnership into the United States and Canadian food ingredients markets. The new food ingredients agreement takes effect May 1, 2021, one month after the companies announced an exclusive agreement expanding the partnership into the United States and Canadian beverage production, homecare, and industrial cleaning markets.

Answering the needs of the evolving plant-based food and beverage market, Bell Flavors & Fragrances has launched a portfolio of taste technologies and flavors to help manufacturers overcome challenges in product development and improve the overall taste profile of plant-based alternatives.

Kemin Industries has added a new tool to its Kemin Food Technologies – North America website: an ingredient library designed to help customers identify ideal color, freshness and safety solutions for meat and poultry, baked goods, snack and fats and oils.

Collagen’s star is rising fast—but is it just a passing trend? Not according to industry experts, who say that the protein is set to become a major force in the health ingredients category.

Fuchs North America introduces the Earthy Eats Collection, a limited edition line of seasonings that deliver munchies for every occasion. These new seasonings—derived from and inspired by the earthy flavors of hemp—will delight consumers’ taste buds. This collection presents craveable seasoning blends ideal for beverages, baked goods, snacks, and ice cream. These items are also the starting point for food manufacturers to develop their own rich signature product offerings, with Fuchs’ culinary specialists at their side.

The sports nutrition market has been steadily growing. According to IRI, for the 52 weeks ending Feb. 23, 2020, the Weight Control, Nutritional Liquids, and Powders category netted sales of more than $4 billion, a 4.8% increase over 2019.

Navigating sugar reduction solutions in Europe just got better for food and beverage brands. SweeGen announced its next generation Bestevia Rebaudioside M (Reb M) stevia sweetener is in its final phase before the European Union publishes the approval in a few months.

Kemin Industries announced the publication of a clinical study on Kemin Human Nutrition and Health’s DailyZz™ sleep ingredient. Michael Grandner, Ph.D., an internationally recognized expert on sleep and health and director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona Health Sciences, led the study.