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Whole Earth Brands to acquire Wholesome Sweeteners

With an initial purchase price of $180M, the transaction is set to close in 2021.

December 21, 2020

The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, has been unanimously approved by Whole Earth Brands’ and Wholesome’s Boards of Directors.

Ingredion to acquire controlling stake in stevia producer PureCircle

Transaction set to close in second half of 2020.

April 15, 2020

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Ingredion is set to acquire a 75 percent controlling stake in PureCircle, a leading producer of stevia sweeteners for the global food and beverage industries.

Do consumers prefer reduced sugar over sweeteners?

Innova Market Insights shares research on sugar-related claims in new product launches.

Alyse Thompson

November 13, 2019

Innova Market Insights says sugar-related claims continue to grow, and they’re increasingly taking more prominent on-pack positions.

Nestlé creates chocolate with cocoa pulp as natural sweetener

New 70% dark chocolate contains no refined sugar.

July 16, 2019

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Nestlé has created a 70% dark chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the pulp as a natural sweetener instead of refined sugar.

FDA to allow leaving allulose off of total, added sugars declarations on labels

Low-calorie sweetener shown to have less impact on blood sugar.

Alyse Thompson

April 18, 2019

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance that would allow manufacturers to exclude allulose from total and added sugars declarations on nutrition labels.

BENEO encourages healthier indulgence with first toffees containing Palatinose

Functional carbohydrate Palatinose reduces high-glycemic sugar content in toffee.

March 21, 2019

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BENEO sampled the first toffees made with its functional carbohydrate Palatinose.

Study: U.S. honey industry economic output surpasses $4.5B in 2017

U.S. honey industry employs 22,000 people.

February 28, 2019

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The U.S. honey industry had a total economic output of $4.74 billion in 2017, according to a new study from the University of California Agricultural Issues Center.

Nordic chocolate brand kAAKAO pushing for change in EU sugar legislation

Brand uses dates as sweetening component.

Christian Metzger

July 6, 2018

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Nordchocolate Ltd., the company behind kAAKAO bars, is pushing for change in EU legislation that prevents it from calling its products chocolate.

Sugar reduction trend opens field to alternative sweeteners

Ingredients suppliers turn to sugar alternatives to meet consumer demands.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 16, 2018

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"Nowadays, consumers want to enjoy food without feeling guilty and without compromising on taste," says Bas Smit, global and EMEA marketing director, Barry Callebaut.

Confectionery ingredients market to hit $109.48 billion by 2025

Report covers cocoa, chocolate, among other ingredients.

Alyse Thompson

May 10, 2017

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The global confectionery ingredients market is expected to reach $109.48 billion by 2025, according to a report by Albany, N.Y.-based research firm Transparency Market Research.

Natural Food Flavors and Colorants, 2nd Edition

Although many foods are appealing, and even perceived as natural, in spite of containing synthetic additives, consumer increasingly prefer food products which are fully natural.

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Items Tagged with 'sweetener'

ARTICLES

Whole Earth Brands to acquire Wholesome Sweeteners

Ingredion to acquire controlling stake in stevia producer PureCircle

Do consumers prefer reduced sugar over sweeteners?

Nestlé creates chocolate with cocoa pulp as natural sweetener

FDA to allow leaving allulose off of total, added sugars declarations on labels

BENEO encourages healthier indulgence with first toffees containing Palatinose

Study: U.S. honey industry economic output surpasses $4.5B in 2017

Nordic chocolate brand kAAKAO pushing for change in EU sugar legislation

Sugar reduction trend opens field to alternative sweeteners

Confectionery ingredients market to hit $109.48 billion by 2025

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