Ingredient companies are naming new leaders and inking new strategic distribution deals to expand the reach of clean-label, plant-based proteins to more markets. 

As consumers focus on their health, many are looking to reduce sugar intake. However, because they still desire the sweet profile, beverage-makers are turning to more natural, less processed sweeteners.

Ingredient suppliers continue to support the beverage market with new product ranges, website redesign and much more.

Ingredient suppliers demonstrate continued innovation by building new facilities, commercializing next-generation sweeteners and appointing chief diversity officers.

With consumers paying more attention to their overall health by curtailing sugar, consumers’ positive perceptions of natural, non-GMO plant-based sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit have contributed to $5 billion in sweetener category growth.

Sweetener Solutions, Pooler, Ga., announced an expansion to existing production capacity and warehousing space through the creation of a new, additional climate-controlled facility near its corporate headquarters in Pooler, Ga.

As consumers “take control of their weight,” beverage-makers are employing a diverse group of ingredients such as functional offerings and new age sweeteners.

Flavorchem to present on fragrance and flavors trends, as several ingredient companies expand their teams, resources and product lines to meet demands on the cusp of such trends.

Leadership shifts in leading ingredient companies while acquisitions signal big changes. 

Sweetener developer PureCircle introduced Sigma Syrup, a new stevia ingredient that will be extremely valuable to beverage and food manufacturers, it says.