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Sugar and caffeine, the staples of energy-boosting products, are often cast as villains. Here’s how some are trying to rehabilitate them.

As sources of energy for foods and beverages, caffeine and sugar are as established as fossil fuels. But like fossil fuels, these building blocks of energy-boosting foods and beverages are being looked at more critically.High energy is one of the oldest nutraceutical/functional claims for foods and beverages. Red Bull has been giving you wings since 1987. Euromonitor estimates the domestic energy drink market at $11.7 billion last year, up 25 percent since 2012.Some big players are getting involved (or deepening their involvement). Coca-Cola is developing Coca-Cola Energy, an extra-caffeinated version of its flagship beverage (to the consternation of Monster Beverages,…

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Provides Fast, Accurate WeighingThe new C35 AdvancedLine checkweigher delivers a throughput of up to 600 packages per minute with extremely accurate weight measurements. A wide range of optional conveyors and handling features, including guiderails to ensure smooth product handling, provides for…
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Nutrient-rich malted barley extractRecently, malted barley extract has become an attractive option for food & beverage manufacturers when compared with standard sugars or artificial substitutes. Malted barley extract offers distinct flavor profiles and various health-related benefits pertaining…
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I never considered myself a techie, or anything close to it. However, in-store technology has changed so much that even people like me have to take notice. Some of this technology will make brick and mortar stores more convenient and more fun -- two of the key benefits Millennials are looking…
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By Pan Demetrakakes, Senior Editor

Like a lot of things, and people, in the food industry, inspection systems are more valuable when they multitask.Getting in-line inspection systems that can perform more than one function at a time can save money and space, as well as generally make things easier. Systems are available that can…
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Equipment Round Up: May 2019

Vacuum-convey granular food ingredientsThe Signature Series offers food processors a quick and easy solution for vacuum conveying powders, pellets, flakes, pastilles, dried fruit, nuts and other granular food ingredients to processing and packaging lines. The 1500 Series conveys from handfuls to…
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Ingredient Round Up: May 2019

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Devour, the three-year-old frozen food brand from Kraft Heinz, is growing with a range of hearty, boldly flavored frozen pizzas.

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Teasdale Simply Especial’s chefs fused pea protein into their formulas to provide 10g of plant-based protein per serving.

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Dole Packaged Foods LLC’s newest fruit snacking innovation is Dole Spoonable Smoothies. From freezer to spoon, the new smoothie bowls thaw in 35-40 mins. on the counter, or just 30 seconds by microwave.

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Choopoon’s new Simply Free drinks, yogurts and dressings are made from simple ingredients and come loaded with probiotic cultures.

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Lunchables, the brand known for bringing mixed-up fun to mealtime, is ushering in a new era of breakfast with the launch of Lunchables Brunchables.

Ben & Jerry’s Creates Frozen Cookie Dough Bites

Ben & Jerry’s new frozen chunks come in Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough varieties.

Splenda Coffee Creamer Now Available in Three Sweet Flavors

The sugar-free flavored refrigerated creamers contain neither sugar nor corn syrup, but instead, product is based on sucralose, acesulfame-potassium, and erythritol.

SeaPak Teams up With Budweiser for Co-Branded Launch

Consumers can enjoy a sustainable beer batter fish fry thanks to the collaboration between the frozen food manufacturer and the beer brand.

All-Natural Dipping Chocolate Offers Sweet Convenience

The On-the-Go snack pack from Concord Foods was created in response to a significant increase in shopper demand for clean-label and on-the-go snack products.

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According to the brand, the sensorial experience of each flavor aims to give fans the same sensorial experience of listening to each genre of music.

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All of the new items are made without any artificial preservatives, colors or flavors, as well as no high-fructose corn syrup and 0g trans fat.

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