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Batory Foods' new entity to place huge emphasis on sugar reduction

Batory Sweetener Solutions, comes on the heels of Batory Foods’ acquisition of Savannah-based Sweetener Solutions in early 2022.

January 11, 2023

Batory Sweetener Solutions will be dedicated to any and all initiatives surrounding food & beverage sweeteners, from conventional ingredients and low-sugar alternatives to precision blending and custom formulation.

Ingredients of the future are certain to incorporate health benefits

Consumers continue to seek functional products, while the ‘jury is out’ on hybrid products

Brian Berk

September 18, 2022

Consumers continue to seek functional products, while the ‘jury is out’ on hybrid products

Slash sugar in yogurt

Ingredient suppliers have a number of tools to help with sugar-reduction goals.

K.J. Burrington

April 22, 2022

There were over 2,000 new cultured products introduced worldwide in the past two years with a reduced-, low- or no-added-sugar claim, according to Innova Market Insights’ new product database.

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.

Cultures and enzymes are the secret ingredients in dairy product development

They work behind the scenes to aid in dairy product innovation and enhancement.

Kathie Canning

June 1, 2021

Cultures and enzymes are the “secret ingredients” behind many of consumers’ favorite dairy products. They can influence attributes ranging from taste and texture to mouthfeel and shelf life.

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."

Better Juice GEA collaboration sugar reduction

Better Juice, GEA collaborate on sugar-reduction solution for juice

GEA will provide the bioreactor that reduces sugars via Better Juice's proprietary enzymatic process.

January 26, 2021

Better Juice Ltd., a Rehovot, Israel-based sugar-reduction foodTech start-up, announced a collaboration with Düsseldorf, Germany-based GEA Group AG in a push to scale up and expand its global footprint.

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.