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Dairy inclusions allow consumers to “dig in” to reveal the magic

Dairy products providing mix-ins, sidebars, fruity flavors and crunchy inclusions.

September 20, 2024

In the dairy industry, inclusions commonly add color, taste, and texture to premium ice cream — think chunks of cookie dough, swirls of caramel, and slivers of nuts and cherries — and yogurt with its now popular “sidecar” packaging.

IFT FIRST brings collaboration and innovation

More than 16K attend pivotal tradeshow at Chicago’s McCormick Place.

September 17, 2024

IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo was held July 14-17 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Focusing on Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology, the theme for this year’s event was “Collaboration + Innovation: How Can Food Science and Technology Transform the Food System?”

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Study: prebiotic dietary fiber can improve adults' moods

The study, which ran over five weeks (one-week run-in and four weeks intervention), aimed to look at the effect of the chicory root fiber oligofructose and the human milk oligosaccharide 2’fucosyllactose on intestinal colonization and their ability to reduce anxiety and depression.

October 26, 2023

Dietary fiber oligofructose alone, or in combination with the human milk oligosaccharide 2’fucosyllactose, promotes a significant increase in Bifidobacteria in the gut and can result in substantial improvements in mood in healthy adults with mild to moderate feelings of anxiety and depression, the study reveals.

Dairy delivers for seniors’ health needs

Protein plus added ingredients for mobility, blood-glucose control and immune support help seniors navigate the challenges of aging.

Sharon Gerdes

May 16, 2022

Protein plus added ingredients for mobility, blood-glucose control, and immune support help seniors navigate the challenges of aging.

Functional ingredients support immune, brain and digestive health

Immune health will continue to drive food and beverage purchases in 2022.

Sharon Gerdes

February 14, 2022

Immune health will continue to drive food and beverage purchases in 2022.

New ingredients for beverages include clean-label options and exciting flavors

September 27, 2021

New ingredients from Agropur, Beneo, Cargill, and more!

Suppliers offer a range of functional ingredients and texturants

April 26, 2021

New ingredients from Cargill, Corbion, CP Kelco and more!

Coffee and tea boast versatility

Whether formulated into RTD beverages or added to dairy products, coffee and tea present growth opportunities for dairy processors.

Anna Boisseau

February 23, 2021

Many of our workdays have looked a little different over the past year. But one thing has remained constant for a lot of us: starting the morning with a coffee- or tea-based beverage.

Health-promoting ingredients add something extra

As consumer interest in wellness continues to grow and evolve, new ingredients could help dairy processors make the right health claims.

Anna Boisseau

November 23, 2020

Healthy eating is nothing new, and consumers have long looked to food as part of their wellness goals. In the past decades, processors have met consumer needs by offering products such as low-fat dairy that supposedly helped people keep their weight down.