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Coronavirus Coverage

The latest information about the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak as it relates to product sourcing, development, distribution and overall safety in the food and beverage industry.

Bakery

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of bakery products.

Beverages

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of beverages.

Breakfast, Cereals & Bars

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of breakfast foods including cereals and health bars.

Candy

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of candy and chocolate confectionary products.

Dairy

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of dairy products.

Meals & Sides

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of main and side dishes.

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of processed meat, poultry and seafood products.

Sauces & Marinades

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of sauces, marinades and condiments.

Snacks & Appetizers

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of prepared snacks and appetizers.

Soups

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of soups.

New Food & Beverage Product Videos

Videos from editor Nick Roskelly on the new food and beverage products.

Phosphates and Acidulants

Acidulant & phosphate ingredients to acidify, buffer, leaven, increase yields and improve taste and nutrition.

Antioxidants & Nutritionals

Ingredients to fortify and nutritionally enhance foods & beverages; antioxidants for improved shelflife.

Batters, Breading & Coatings

Ingredient systems used to batter, bread and coat meats, vegetables, snack and other prepared foods.

Cheeses, Sauces & Bases

Cheese & cheese-based ingredients, soy & seafood sauces, formulated sauces and bases for flavor, texture, visual appeal.

Colorings

Natural and FD&C additives, fruit, vegetable, and other plant and microbial extracts used to color foods.

Dietary Fiber

Soluble & insoluble dietary fiber ingredients including probiotics used for nutritional & functional purposes.

Emulsifiers, Fat & Oils

Fats, oils and emulsifiers (lipid and non-lipids) used in the formulation and processing of prepared foods.

Flavors, Seasonings & Spices

Herbs, spices and seasonings; compound and reaction flavors and other ingredients used as flavorings.

Flours, Grains & Pasta

Seed and grain-based flours, refined and whole grains and pasta used to formulate prepared foods.

Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts

Whole, chopped, pureed and juice ingredients from fruits and vegetables, nuts and nut butters.

Gums & Starches

Hydrocolloid gums, including starches, used in a range of formulations for their functionality.

Proteins & Enzymes

Proteins, peptides & enzymes for nutrition, texture, emulsion & other functional properties.

Sweeteners

Ingredients used to enhance food and beverage sweetness.

Allergens/Intolerance

Ingredient, consumer and regulatory information for the formulation of foods with reduced allergenicity issues.

Authentic/Ethnic

Culinary, foodservice and ingredient trend information for the formulation of ethnic cuisines.

Calorie Reduction

Ingredient formulations, new product and consumer trend information for reduced-calorie foods & beverages.

Cost Reduction

Ingredients, software and R&D services for efficient product development and reduced cost foods & beverages.

Fat Reduction

Ingredient formulations, new product & consumer trend information to reduce saturated, trans and total fat levels.

Organic & Natural

Consumer trend, new product and ingredient options for the formulation of organic and natural foods & beverages.

Plant Based & Vegetarian

Consumer trend, new product and ingredient options for the formulation of plant based, vegetarian and vegan foods & beverages.

Regulations & Claims

Regulatory updates on ingredient use, label information (e.g., claims, panels and seals) and other R&D challenges.

Shelf Stability

Ingredient formulations and advice on processing parameters for food safety and extended shelflife.

Sugar & Sodium Reduction

Ingredient formulations, new product and consumer trend information about sugar- and sodium-reduced foods and beverages.

R&D Lab Tech/QA-QC/Food Safety

Showcasing product development software, pilot plant and food safety equipment, quality control and quality assurance technologies.

Foods

This section highlights new functional foods — including nutrition bars, frozen food, candies and dairy products — that promote nutrition and health benefits.

Drinks

This section highlights new healthy beverages — including power drinks, teas, juices, protein shakes and fruit and vegetable smoothies — that promote functional nutrition and health benefits.

Supplements

This section highlights new supplements — including protein powders, gummies, and other vitamins and minerals — that promote functional nutrition and health benefits.

Antioxidants

Whole foods to extracts and individual molecules provide dietary antioxidants.

Bioactives, Specialty/Other

Purified nutrients and medicinal components show health-enhancing properties.

Botanicals

From tea to Ayurvedic medicine, industry gains a better understanding of these component's health benefits.

Dietary Fiber & Prebiotics

A diverse category, fibers display a range of health properties.

Fruits, Nuts & Vegetables

Whole food ingredients to concentrates and complex extracts enhance health.

Grains & Seeds

Governmental policy to health food enthusiasts promote grain and seed consumption.

Minerals

Essential minerals to specialized and emerging ones benefit specific conditions.

Nutritional Lipids, Fats & Oils

Omegas to CLA to specialized baking fats help improve one's health status.

Probiotics

On-going studies reveal the remarkable health benefits of these living organisms.

Proteins, Collagen, Amino Acids & Peptides

Individual amino acids to complex proteins offer a variety of health benefits.

Vitamins & Vitamin-like

Vitamin A to compounds like taurine contribute basic nutrition to specialized medicinal benefits.

Bone, Joint & Cosmetic Health

Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients contribute to a better health status.

Cancer Risk Reduction

Consumption of certain nutritional components reduce the risk of various cancers.

Cardiovascular Health

Ingredients and healthful diets lead to reduced risks of heart attacks and stroke.

Cognitive & Mental Health

Emerging nutritional science points to the benefits of consuming nutrients for cognitive health.

Diabetes & Blood Glucose Control

Carefully controlled diets to timed nutrient consumption assists with control of blood glucose.

Digestive Health

Ingredients impact conditions from allergenicity to reduced cancer risk as part of digestive health.

General/Other

Specialized ingredients to dietary regimes can benefit more niche health conditions.

Immunity

Ongoing research shows that nutritional components can benefit immune modulation.

Sports & Energy

Mental and physical performance can be enhanced by nutrients one consumes.

Weight Management

Ingredient formulations, new product and consumer trend information for weight management foods & beverages.

Women, Men, Kids

Various demographic groups benefit from ingredients and nutrients targeting their health.

Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis beverages, including ready-to-drink (RTD) and instant coffee and tea, carbonated beverages, dealcoholized beers and other alcohol alternatives, energy drinks, smoothies, still beverages like lemonade, water, and more.

Cannabis Candy

Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis candy and confectionery products, including chocolate, gum, gummies, hard candy, mints and more.

Cannabis Foodservice

Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis foodservice edibles and beverages, menu trends, culinary trends, nutritional guidance and more.

Cannabis Prepared Foods

Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis prepared foods and beverages, culinary trends, nutritional guidance and more.

Cannabis Bakery

Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis bakery products, including bars, brownies, cookies and more.

Cannabis Snacks

Information for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis snack products, including chips, popcorn, pretzels, snack crackers and more.

Cannabis Coronavirus Coverage

A look at how the novel coronavirus pandemic is impacting the cannabis food and beverage industry.

Cannabis Packaging Safety

Packaging materials, technologies and strategies for child-proofing, child-resistance and to improve the safety, and more of legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.

Cannabis Shelf Life

Packaging materials, technologies and strategies to improve the freshness, shelf life, stability and more of legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.

Cannabis Branding

Packaging, labeling and product design related to marketing, demographics, branding, audience and more for legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.

Entering the Cannabis Market

Essential business information for starting a legal recreational and/or medical cannabis edibles or beverages business in the U.S.

Cannabis Industry Trends

Business insights into the legal recreational and/or medical cannabis edibles and beverages industry.

Cannabis Market Research

Category insights, market data and statistics for the legal recreational and/or medical cannabis edibles and beverages industry.

Cannabis Demographics

Demographic insights into today's legal cannabis consumer.

Cannabis Regulatory

State and federal regulatory requirements for development and sale of legal cannabis edibles and beverages.

Cannabinoids

Health, product development and other information on cannabis-derived cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinol (CBN) and more, including cannabis oil concentrates, isolates and distillates, as well as cannabutter, for developing legal recreational and medical cannabis edibles and beverages.

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