July 25, 2023 1:16 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Pet suppliers shift to natural pet food ingredients to meet consumer demand The rise of health-focused products to support overall... Learn More
December 14, 2022 3:18 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Most of us have had a favourite childhood candy that provided comfort as a kid and can deeply associate it... Learn More
May 25, 2022 11:33 amPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Consumer journeys are a focus for many marketers. They know consumers do not interact with a product just once but... Learn More
March 21, 2022 12:24 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Consumer interests have evolved with trends like “Sense of the Intense” and “Childhood Nostalgia” to desire for products that provide... Learn More
November 10, 2021 3:35 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
As more and more major companies pledge to stop using artificial ingredients in their products, there is a trend to... Learn More
May 5, 2021 11:08 amPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Cheese Tops the Flavor List Snacking is on the rise as increasingly flexible lifestyles lead to the disruption of traditional... Learn More
February 26, 2021 2:49 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Color Advancements and Cost Optimizations Enable Innovation—Naturally! While consumer concerns around artificial ingredients like synthetic colors continue to fuel demand... Learn More
November 22, 2020 6:39 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Developing Cost-Effective Natural Colors The ideal food color maximizes visual impact in a cost-effective manner. As a vertically-integrated natural color... Learn More
April 9, 2020 11:06 amPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Mott’s, Annie’s, Black Forest, and Welch’s are brands that were amongst the first to convert to natural food colours in... Learn More
February 21, 2020 9:56 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Ingredient Renovation in indulgent Categories As consumers’ purchasing behaviour continues to shift towards “better-for-you” alternatives, innovation opportunities present themselves across... Learn More
October 15, 2019 2:21 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Nowadays, the tendency toward naturalness, consumers are showing more interest in foods that “are better for you”, which has driven... Learn More
April 19, 2019 4:58 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
From baked goods to cereals and ice cream, cocoa is a commonly used ingredient across a broad range of food... Learn More
April 16, 2019 8:08 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Recent consumer data indicates that growth in organic foods continues to be very strong, with demographic trends hinting at a... Learn More
November 7, 2018 5:31 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
At the beginning of the year, we shared Dunkin’ Brands’ news about their conversion to natural colours in all of... Learn More
November 7, 2018 5:01 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Activity is Hot in Salty Snacks and Topical Seasonings Consumers are spending more time in transit as part of their... Learn More
September 27, 2018 1:37 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
The Value of Colour in Beverages While the word “taste” refers to what is detected by our taste buds, consumers’... Learn More
September 18, 2018 2:32 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
It All Started with Toast … When the food stylist of Instagram’s @vibrantandpure, Adeline Waugh, posted her infamous unicorn toast... Learn More
August 13, 2018 2:24 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
According to the Nielsen Global Health and Ingredient Sentiment Survey conducted in the third quarter of 2016, the health-and-wellness space... Learn More
November 14, 2017 5:27 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
In the past year, we have noticed a marked increase in the number of requests from beverage brands to remove... Learn More
August 29, 2017 2:18 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
In a category where new product launches and innovations have been declining, breakfast cereals have turned to renovations of current... Learn More
August 10, 2017 4:21 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Today’s consumers are looking for convenient ways to pursue a healthy lifestyle, often wanting more out of their everyday drink... Learn More
July 13, 2017 3:00 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
A Superfruit a Day Keeps the Blues Away Today’s consumers want more out of their everyday food and drink. They... Learn More
April 18, 2017 1:35 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Research indicates 88% of consumers would be more likely to buy confection brands that have removed artificial colours. @SensientColor AP... Learn More
August 30, 2016 7:22 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Finding the Right Natural Solution As consumers continue to pledge their allegiance to clean-label trends, packaged food companies are under... Learn More
July 13, 2016 2:30 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
As consumers continue to push for simple ingredients, brands are taking the leap to convert from synthetic to natural colors.... Learn More
May 17, 2016 2:11 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Previously, finding suitable natural replacements for Yellow #6 in beverages was challenging due to flavor off-notes, instability and simple ingredient... Learn More
May 8, 2016 4:21 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
From Starbucks cakes to Oreos, Red Velvet seems to be everywhere. Traditionally, red velvet cake is a layered cake topped... Learn More
April 14, 2016 5:39 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Snacking is increasingly viewed by many in the food industry as a key platform of growth. According to Mintel, 94%... Learn More
November 14, 2015 6:37 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Even before General Mills announced in August that they were removing synthetic colours from their fruit snacks, we had received... Learn More
June 16, 2015 8:43 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
As consumer demand for naturally coloured foods continues to gain traction, desserts like Gelatin are included in the products that... Learn More
June 14, 2015 8:46 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Research indicates that 51% of the total population considers natural colour “very” important when it comes to ‘kid-centric’ products such... Learn More
April 20, 2015 3:57 pmPublished by Christine SchadeLeave your thoughts
Finding suitable natural replacements for synthetic blue shades is challenging for any food application, especially so for confectioners. Unfortunately, there... Learn More
