January 16, 2020 6:03 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Clean Label is Mainstream, So What’s Next? The trend towards clean label food and beverage products is now fully mainstream.... Learn More
March 22, 2019 2:25 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Recent consumer data indicates that growth in organic foods continues to be very strong, with demographic trends hinting at a... Learn More
March 14, 2019 6:45 pmPublished by Gale MyersLeave your thoughts
Mott’s, Annie’s, Black Forest, and Welch’s are brands that were amongst the first to convert to natural food colors in... Learn More
January 30, 2019 9:06 pmPublished by Zack HendersonLeave your thoughts
Adventurous Innovation in the Sauce and Marinade Category Brands are taking consumers on a journey full of flavor and surprise... Learn More
November 29, 2018 3:23 pmPublished by Matt BartoeLeave your thoughts
The Story of Cochineal For food and beverage manufacturers, it’s normal to focus our attention exclusively on the newest innovations... Learn More
September 27, 2018 9:00 amPublished by Zack HendersonLeave your thoughts
At the beginning of the year, we shared Dunkin’ Brands’ news about their conversion to natural colors in all of... Learn More
May 9, 2018 4:11 amPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave 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 20, 2018 8:23 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Appealing to Clean Ingredient Shoppers While the U.S. retail market remains a tough environment, there are still pockets of growth... Learn More
February 1, 2018 8:37 pmPublished by Matt BartoeLeave your thoughts
Staying on top of color trends is critical for keeping pace in the ever-changing food world. Here’s a look at... Learn More
January 26, 2018 10:06 pmPublished by Matt BartoeLeave your thoughts
A Sweet Way to Start the New Year Donut you know the big news? In case not, here’s the scoop—Dunkin’... Learn More
December 12, 2017 7:43 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Today’s food developers face more challenges than ever before with formulations, particularly when tasked with renovating traditional recipes to meet... Learn More
November 7, 2017 10:45 pmPublished by Dave GebhardtLeave your thoughts
Demand for Titanium Dioxide Alternatives Spurs Innovation Last year, we launched two new solutions under our Avalanche™ brand addressing the... Learn More
August 23, 2017 2:43 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Increasingly, more of our customers are asking us to help them remove caramel color from their current formulations. Sensient consumer... Learn More
July 26, 2017 6:50 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
In a category where new product launches and innovations have been declining, breakfast cereals have turned to renovations of current... Learn More
May 31, 2017 9:28 pmPublished by Matt BartoeLeave your thoughts
While the dominant trend in the color industry over the past couple of years has been the transition away from... Learn More
April 23, 2017 4:37 pmPublished by Dave GebhardtLeave your thoughts
Replacing Synthetic Dyes in Cheese Snacks For snack manufacturers who spray dry cheese powders onto their snacks like chips, puffs,... Learn More
April 12, 2017 7:00 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Activity is Hot in Salty Snacks and Topical Seasonings Consumers are spending more time in transit as part of their... Learn More
January 25, 2017 6:09 pmPublished by Matt BartoeLeave your thoughts
Positive Sales for Packaged Baked Goods According to data from IRI, dollar sales for non-refrigerated bakery snacks for the 52... Learn More
January 12, 2017 5:30 pmPublished by Matt BartoeLeave your thoughts
Staying on top of color trends is critical for keeping pace in the ever-changing food world. Here’s a look at... Learn More
November 16, 2016 6:16 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Natural Color Opportunity in Novelty Treats Commonly seen roasting over a campfire, the marshmallow is a novelty food that brings... Learn More
November 7, 2016 3:20 pmPublished by Sue Ann McAvoyLeave your thoughts
Growing Canada’s Natural Color Portfolio Closing the gap between synthetic FD&C colors and those from natural sources is a key... Learn More
September 30, 2016 2:20 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Success Stories Igniting the natural color torch for cereal manufacturers around the world, General Mills has carried out their commitment to... Learn More
August 9, 2016 4:04 pmPublished by Matt BartoeLeave your thoughts
Cleaner, Simpler Ingredients As IFT attendees witnessed in Chicago, the overarching trend on display was the move to cleaner, simpler... Learn More
July 27, 2016 9:08 pmPublished by Dave GebhardtLeave your thoughts
Several years ago, Starbucks came under fire for using carmine in some of their beverage and red velvet baked goods.... Learn More
July 13, 2016 2:54 pmPublished by Matt BartoeLeave your thoughts
According to General Mills CEO Ken Powell, “nearly half of U.S. households are making the effort to avoid artificial flavors... Learn More
May 8, 2016 4:21 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave 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 Gale MyersLeave 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 Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Even before General Mills announced in August that they were removing synthetic colors from their fruit snacks, we had received... Learn More
September 29, 2015 7:24 pmPublished by Steve MorrisLeave your thoughts
Speaking at a conference earlier this month, Mark Clouse, Chief Growth Officer at Mondelez made some intriguing comments. He identified... Learn More
July 14, 2015 8:19 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Recently, there have been a number of high profile food brands announcing their intention to remove artificial colors and flavors... Learn More
June 16, 2015 8:43 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
As consumer demand for naturally colored foods continues to gain traction, desserts like Gelatin are included in the products that... Learn More
June 14, 2015 8:46 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Research indicates that 51% of the total population considers natural color “very” important when it comes to ‘kid-centric’ products such... Learn More
May 16, 2015 3:02 pmPublished by Karen BrimmerLeave your thoughts
Even before Kraft’s announcement to remove Yellow #5 and #6 from their original ‘blue box’ Mac ‘n Cheese, the interest... Learn More
