Dairy Proteins Best Practices and The Race to a 50 Gram RTD By Thom King – Chief Innovations Officer, Icon Foods With GLP-1 agonists being all the rage among those who can afford them, there has been serious growth in the meal replacement RTD category. Now, prominent brands have SKUs Read more…
Icon Foods Announces Key Leadership Succession In a strategic move to fortify its executive team and drive continued innovation, Icon Foods announced on Monday, June 3, 2024, a significant leadership succession. Kash Rocheleau, who has served as chief financial officer since 2022, has been appointed chief executive officer. The promotion Read more…
Allulose is well stocked! Get ahead of the supply chain crunch. Recently, our procurement team began reaching out to some of our industry partners to inquire about their stock levels of allulose. Unfortunately, many of them are starting to see extended lead times, price increases, and fully allocated stock. Read more…
Clean Label Snacks are on the Rise! Why adhere to three square meals a day when you could opt for snacking instead? According to Mondelez International’s Fifth Annual State of Snacking report, a significant majority—6 out of 10 consumers surveyed over the past five years—express a preference for frequent, smaller Read more…
Celebrate World Baking Day With IconiSweet! Reduced sugar and zero sugar baking presents a myriad of challenges that can confound even the most seasoned bakers! Sugar is not just a sweetener; it contributes to the structure, texture, and moistness of baked goods. When reducing sugar, achieving the right balance Read more…
Proven Zero Sugar Added Formulas Reducing or replacing sugar in food and beverage formulas can be a difficult process. When using high intensity sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit as direct replacements for sugar, volume can be lost, requiring additional ingredients to bring back bulk. Similarly when using sweeteners like Read more…
School Nutrition Standards Receive Historic Update School lunches have received a historic update! On April 24, 2024, the USDA finalized its updates to the School Nutrition Standards. First proposed in February 2023, the revisions were designed to reduce diet-related diseases by limiting added sugar, reducing sodium levels, and increasing nutritional Read more…
FibRefine: Redefining Sugar Reduction with Fiber Sometimes, dietary goals clash. Consider the reduced sugar & increased fiber conundrum. Sugar and fiber are both carbohydrates, but they are nothing alike. Fiber is a complex carbohydrate that is not absorbed by the body. Unlike sugar, it is essential for a healthy Read more…
Benefits of Organic Rebaudioside M Both organic rebaudioside M leaf extract and bioconverted rebaudioside M are forms of stevia plant extract used as natural sweeteners. While both are excellent high intensity sweeteners, let’s explore the potential advantages of organic rebaudioside M leaf extract: Natural and Organic: Organic rebaudioside M leaf extract is Read more…
Preparing for Q2 2024: Market Intelligence Report Good afternoon fellow food scientists, manufacturers, formulators, and enthusiasts of Clean Label Sugar Reduction. You know, in the past, we’ve seen our fair share of challenges and disruptions in the supply chain. 2023 was a year of recovery, giving the air of a Read more…