Sweeteners

ADM unveils expanded stevia portfolio, new insights

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:37:00 -0400

The company's research found many consumers view stevia as a high-quality sweetening solution.

BFY interests, sweet cravings drive innovation: Tate & Lyle

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:00 -0500

Consumers want sweetness with low sugar, health benefits with indulgence, and other often conflicting things in their snacks and baked goods.

Natural sweeteners elevate snack and bakery formulations

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

While consumers continue craving sweet treats, an increasing number are souring on sugar, artificial sweeteners, and other ingredients.

No-added-sugar confections show sweet possibilities

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:45:00 -0400

Candymakers face both a challenge and an opportunity: recreating classic candy experiences without the very ingredients that built it.

Icon Foods cracks code on reduced-sugar formulation

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Today’s consumers want balance: candy options that are clean, functional, low in sugar, and still indulgent enough to scratch that sweet tooth itch.

Formulating BFY bars is a sweet science: Icon Foods

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 13:05:00 -0400

With consumers more concerned about snacking healthfully than ever, coming up with the right recipe can be challenging.

Consumers look for natural sweetness in their snacks and baked goods

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

When reaching for low-sugar baked goods and snacks, consumers want the ingredients list to be clean and natural.

Tagatose sweetens with prebiotic benefits: ASR Group

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:47:00 -0400

An expert from the company discusses how the rare sugar compares to other sweeteners on the market.

Icon Foods introduces IconiSweet Gold sweetener

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:46:54 -0400

The product is a blend of sweeteners intended to replicate brown sugar.

NutraEx Food, Inc. releases sugar inhibitor

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:10:00 -0400

NutraEx Food, Inc. has launched BI-Sugar, a new plug & play sweetener solution that inhibits the digestion of sugar.

Incredo, Sucro announce distribution partnership

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:20:00 -0400

The agreement will expand the availability of Incredo Sugar to U.S. food companies.

Producers seek sweet solutions for sugar reduction

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:45:00 -0400

A leader from Icon Foods explains BFY trends and products that can satisfy consumers.

Consumers want sweetness with better-for-you benefits

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

“Sweet” is one of the five basic tastes, which also includes salt, sour, bitter, and umami. Many people crave sweet foods, but at the same time, consumers are more mindful of sugar in their diet.

ADM: consumers hungry for reduced-sugar snack and bakery products

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:04:00 -0400

An expert from the company outlines trends in sweeteners, and how producers can deliver.

Tate & Lyle adds to sweetener portfolio with highly soluble stevia TASTEVA SOL

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 15:30:00 -0400

The addition expands Tate & Lyle’s ability to help customers solve stevia solubility issues in foods and helps deliver on consumer demand for healthier sugar- and calorie-reduced products.

Icon Foods debuts SteviaSweet RM95 sweetener/flavor modulator

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 10:41:00 -0400

The ingredient is intended to provide producers with a natural-tasting sugar alternative.

Ciranda introduces three new agave- and tapioca-based syrups

Thu, 25 May 2023 06:50:00 -0400

The products are aimed at helping snack and bakery producers develop items with less sugar.

Bascon Maple Farms taps into natural bakery ingredient solutions

Wed, 10 May 2023 10:26:00 -0400

Producers can harness the supplier’s maple syrup and sugar for pastries and other items.

Batory, NutraEx form distribution agreement for SugarLike sweeteners

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:56:00 -0500

The snack and bakery sweetener will be added to Batory’s line of ingredient offerings.

Sweeteners balance consumer desire for sweet treats and good health

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0500

Consumers want sweet snacks and baked goods with less sugar; here are ways to deliver.

Bonumose kicks off tagatose production at newly opened facility

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 16:11:00 -0500

The sweetener is 90% as sweet as sucrose while containing 60% fewer calories.

Tate & Lyle expands sweetener portfolio, adds ERYTESSE Erythritol

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

Through a strategic partnership distribution agreement with a leading supplier of erythritol, this addition expands Tate & Lyle's ability to help customers deliver on consumer demand for healthier sugar- and calorie-reduced products.

PureCircle receives approval of stevia ingredients from bioconversion

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:40:00 -0400

PureCircle will offer three ingredients from bioconversion—Reb D, Reb M, and Reb AM—to food and beverage manufacturers across the European Union.

Cargill to double tapioca syrup production as demand for label-friendly ingredients continues to grow

Tue, 03 May 2022 10:42:00 -0400

In response to continued consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Cargill has expanded its processing capabilities of its sweetener plant in Cikande, Indonesia, to more than double the company’s production capacity for organic, non-GMO tapioca syrup.

Icon Foods announces staff appointments and promotions

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:01:05 -0500

Icon Foods names new CFO and director of R&D.

Sweetener solutions for snack and bakery formulations

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:29:00 -0500

Sweet is one of the five basic taste sensations. While most people enjoy sweets, they are also mindful about the amount of sugar and carbs in their diet.

Icon Foods announces new sweetness modifiers for clean-label foods and beverages

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0500

CitruSweet, ThauSweet bring lingering sweetness without the need to mask afternotes.

Bonumose low-glycemic, rare sugar tagatose

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:19:00 -0500

Bonumose, Inc. has announced the achievement of regulatory and food application milestones in the U.S. and Canada for the low-glycemic, rare sugar tagatose.

Global Organics to offer Regenerative Organic Certified sugar

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:43:00 -0500

Global Organics is proud to recognize its longtime partner, Natíve, for becoming the first Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) sugar producer.

Cambya sugar substitute for multiple food applications

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:17:00 -0500

One-to-one natural drop-in sugar replacer helps cut sugar load in food applications.