Sugars and sweeteners

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Fairtrade sugar leads to positive impacts on farmers

Fairtrade sugar cane farmers are a positive force for driving economic, social and environmental progress, a recent report found, pointing…

Launch of zero sugar fruit snacks

Welch unveiled its new, Zero Sugar Fruity Bites at Sweets & Snacks Expo which ran from 23-25 May in Chicago, Illinois…

BENEO expands ingredients for sugar reduction

BENEO has announced the expansion of its portfolio with launching Beneo-scL85, a short-chain fructooligosaccharide (scFOS)…

Chewing gum curbs sugar cravings

FoodTech start-up Sweet Victory’s botanical chewing gum is designed to curb sugar cravings and according to the company…

Sugar and cocoa reach all time highs

Prices of raw sugar and cocoa have reached 10-year and seven-year highs in April 2023, according to The Smart Cube, due to low supply…

Taste and textural sensations

Demand for reduced sugar offerings may continue to dominate the market, but the choice of sugar or sweetener will need to fit the end…

Health shapes attitudes towards sugars and sweeteners

Over the last couple of years, consumers have become more conscious about their health and more proactive in wanting to address this

The evolving sugar landscape

Health concerns have led to sugar reduction, as well as the adoption of sugar and sweetener alternatives. International Confectionery explores alternatives
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