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2022 State of the Industry: Nondairy beverages enjoy sales strength

All categories running on all cylinders with the exception of juice products.

November 18, 2022

All categories running on all cylinders with the exception of juice products.

Ingredient suppliers highlight the latest sweetener solutions.

May 25, 2022

New ingredients from ADM, ASR Group, Cargill, and more!

Slash the sugar in dairy products

Dairy products made with natural sugar alternatives — and that deliver a satisfactory sensory experience — will resonate with today’s consumers.

Kathie Canning

April 11, 2022

According to the American Heart Association, American adults consume an average of 77 grams of sugar per day, more than three times the recommended amount for women (25 grams) and more than twice that recommended for men (32 grams). Excess sugar in the diet is associated with weight gain, diabetes, and other unwelcome health issues.

Sharon Gerdes Health and Wellness columnist for Dairy Foods

Sugar reduction top of mind among consumers

Sweetener blends deliver the sweet spot in reduced-sugar dairy applications.

Sharon Gerdes

January 12, 2022

In 2021, 72% of consumers were trying to limit or avoid sugar entirely, according to a survey by the International Food Information Council (IFIC). Consuming less sugar will likely remain a key consumer goal in 2022.

Sugar: How low can we go in frozen desserts?

Can the concept of a true sugar-free frozen dessert be extended to achieve a true low-calorie objective?

Steve Young Bill Sipple

September 3, 2021

The laws of chemistry and physics have not changed since the Big Bang. Not all these laws are known, and we continually learn more, leveraging novel approaches, processes, and/or formulations to create truly new products.

Ingredient suppliers offer clean-label, high-potency and sugar-reducing sweetener solutions.

May 28, 2021

New ingredients from ASR Group, Brenntag, Cargill, and more!

Added sugar in American diet exceeds recommended guidelines

Healthy sugar-reduction habits begin in childhood, and dairy offers numerous lower-sugar options.

Sharon Gerdes

May 18, 2021

Sugar continues to be at the top of the list of nutrients that consumers are trying to reduce in their diets. A recent update from the American Heart Association noted, "Strong evidence supports the association of added sugars with increased cardiovascular disease in children."

The quest for sugar reduction in dairy products

Consumers want to have their cake and eat it, too — and dairy processors have more sweetener options than ever to meet their expectations.

Kathie Canning

March 26, 2021

Back in 2016, FDA announced an update to the Nutrition Facts label. As part of that update, the agency called for food and beverage manufacturers to list "added sugars" instead of only "total sugars."

New sweeteners offer sugar-reduction and clean-label solutions

June 15, 2020

New ingredients from Beneo, Brenntag North America, Avansya, and more!

Reduce the sugar in dairy products

Sweetener suppliers have come up with myriad solutions to address consumers’ interest in lowering their sugar intake

Anna Boisseau

April 6, 2020

On Jan. 1, 2020, the first stage of FDA's mandated Nutrition Facts label change went into effect. Companies with $10 million in annual sales or more are now required to list added sugars on their products' labels, and other brands will be required to follow suit by 2021.