Gummy supplement manufacturer TopGum Industries Ltd. is launching IronGum, the high-dose iron gummies with sensory appeal. IronGum – the latest addition to TopGum’s Gummiceuticals line – helps people overcome obstacles to taking iron supplements. The vegan gummies have no metal-like taste, which is typical of iron supplements. IronGum’s pleasing flavor and smooth texture eliminate the need for consumers to swallow large pills. The company will introduce this functional gummy at Vitafoods Europe 2024 in Geneva, Booth #P108. One-quarter of the world is iron-deficient Iron helps the human body ma ..read more

GourmetPro, the renowned global food and beverage community, unveils the 15 Essential Food and Beverage Innovation Trends for 2024. Highlighted innovations include pioneering advancements included innovative meat such as cultivated meat mushrooms (Mycelium), algie, alongside emerging trends in precision nutrition, functional beverages and next-generation sweeteners. Emerging food trends drive the demand for advanced food processing and packaging solutions. Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into food and beverage innovation to ensure consistency, cost reduction, and efficiency ..read more

Nestlé’s income accelerator program is helping cocoa farmers substantially improve cocoa productivity as well as increase their net income, according to a report published by KIT Institute. The report states that high-quality pruning of income accelerator cocoa farms contributed to a 32% increase in cocoa yields. The total net income of income accelerator households rose by 38%, resulting in a higher proportion of these households achieving a living income. The report is based on a study conducted over the first 18 months of the income accelerator program, in which a sample of 2 ..read more

DolCas Biotech, LLC will introduce a new prototype of delicious chocolate laced with its flagship curcumin ingredient Curcugen® to demonstrate its versatility in functional foods and beverages. The tasty reveal will occur at the Vitafoods Europe in Geneva, booth #N217, May 14-16, 2024. “We bring functional chocolate to Switzerland—a country famous for its chocolate—to reinvent the chocolate segment with added better-for-you value,” asserts Dr. Shavon Jackson-Michel, Director of Medical & Scientific Affairs for DolCas Biotech. “Increased consumer focus on health and wellness continues to dr ..read more

Ingredients specialist Loryma is expanding its Lory Crumb portfolio with two new varieties made from rice flour and milk protein. The extruded flakes can enhance both the texture and nutritional profile of instant products such as porridge or pudding. Thanks to excellent swelling properties, the end product has a homemade texture and is ready in just a few minutes, depending on the temperature of the liquid added. The extrudates are available in different variants and can be used on their own or in combination. This makes it possible to achieve targeted nutritional profiles with a fo ..read more

Crafted with the expertise that Pure Culture Organics is renowned for, this new kefir line offers a delicious solution for those seeking dairy drinks that are both lactose-free and packed with beneficial probiotics. CHICAGO, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Pure Culture Organics, a new entrant into the in probiotic-rich dairy alternative industry with decades of pioneering experience, is changing the way consumers think about kefir with its latest addition to the market: Lactose-Free Kefir. Crafted with the expertise that Pure Culture Organics is renowned for, this new kefir line ..read more

Nestlé is announcing the launch of Nespresso in India in response to the increasing consumer demand for its high-quality portioned coffees. With the aim of growing the premium coffee category in the country, Nestlé will offer Nespresso coffees through e-commerce channels. It will open the first Nespresso boutique in Delhi and then expand to other key cities in India. Nespresso coffees and systems will be available in both original and professional formats by the end of 2024 to cater to in- and out-of-home consumers. Guillaume Le Cunff, CEO of Nespresso ..read more

Slow Food, the global movement dedicated to ensuring Good, Clean, and Fair food for all, and ‘Visit Sacramento,’ the destination marketing organization, joined forces to organize the inaugural edition of Terra Madre Americas. This international event explores the interconnectedness of food with various aspects of our lives and environment, including the climate crisis, social justice, and education within the food and beverage system, through the lens of specific topics. This first edition represents the foretaste of what Terra Madre Americas is going to be in the coming years, where the whole ..read more

ofi (olam food ingredients), a global leader in naturally good food and beverage ingredients, says developments in data and technology – from granular deforestation mapping and child labor monitoring to AI-powered carbon measurement tools – are accelerating progress towards its Cocoa Compass sustainability ambition. It is also providing food and beverage companies with enhanced traceability and transparency ahead of new regulations in Europe and beyond. The latest Cocoa Compass highlights based on 2022 data include: New analysis showing over 30,168 farmers in ofi’s cocoa supply chain are earn ..read more

New packaging rules adopted by the European Parliament today raise serious trade and food safety concerns. If endorsed by the EU Council later this year, they will almost certainly negatively impact global supply chains and food security at a time when more than 37 million Europeans cannot afford a quality meal every second day.  Secondary impacts of these new rules will include fewer healthy food choices available to consumers. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) voted on today prohibits even those single-use packaging options that were scientifically designed to maintain ..read more