Thom King’s Post

https://lnkd.in/g5e7NE_a Chobani on the move!!! "The desire for high protein, lower sugar offerings has moved beyond the hardcore fitness community and made its way to the mainstream consumer," said Chobani Chief Innovation Officer Niel Sandfort. "This is a good thing. Underneath the desire for more functional food is a shift in mindset where strength and positive nutrition, namely protein, is taking the place of calorie deprivation and cardio. As consumers seek out more functional foods to meet their goals, Chobani High Protein products deliver an affordable, tasty solution with dynamic flavors and a variety of formats and protein levels, all made with only natural ingredients." They had me at #noaddedsugar

https://lnkd.in/gjnRM8EB - Nestlé has taken the first movers advantage with Vital Pursuit targeting users of GLP-1 agonists. "Through our nutrition expertise and consumer-centric approach, we identified a need for a new line of products that delivers great taste and functional benefits to GLP-1 users or those otherwise managing their weight. We want Vital Pursuit to be your ally in creating lasting lifestyle changes and protecting your hard-earned progress.” -- Kristen Stoehr, MBA, RDN, registered dietitian brand manager, Vital Pursuit SPOT ON! Super smart move. Smaller portions of nutrient dense food.

https://lnkd.in/gk4vK4t2 - Great post by Sebastian Krawiec for Nutritional Outlook. If you are a nerd like me, you will love this. It goes into the science of prebiotic fibers and how they work within the microbiome. If you are formulating a product that uses prebiotic fibers, look no further than Icon Foods for inulin, FOS and resistant starches.

https://lnkd.in/gEdCeCYJ Coca-Cola issued a voluntary recall of over 13,000 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade after discovering they contained regular lemonade with high sugar content. Doh!

Always happy to formulate something that will help our customers win at retail and save money on their COGS. We are the OG's of #cleanlabel #sugarreduction

https://lnkd.in/gJdNDxdN at great piece by Melaina Juntti for New Hope Network. “Access to mass-market retailers has never been greater, and these retailers have been more proactive,” says Tim Avila, president of Systems Bioscience Inc. and a longtime New Hope Network advisor. “Retailers are upping their game and trying to bring in brands that have been out there in DTC world and make sense for that store.”

https://lnkd.in/gsF5r_qt Renovation, or reformulating existing products, however, remains strong, with 73% of baker respondents saying it is important to their R&D initiatives in the next 12 to 18 months. Compare that to only 58% who said Renovation was important pre-pandemic. Icon Foods is here to help you reformulate with a keen eye on #cleanlabel #sugarreduction . Our sweeteners, fibers, inclusion, and sweetness modulators are designed to my deep clean cuts to #addedsugar. We are here to help!

https://lnkd.in/gJyiz8K4 The survey asked what issues will influence their companies’ product development and R&D strategy over the next 12 to 18 months. Cost reduction was the top answer at 59%, followed by clean label at 53% and convenience at 50%. Nearly half (49%) said ingredient costs had increased more than 10% over the past 12 months. Another question asked what ingredients would receive priority in new product invention or innovation over the next 12 to 18 months. The top answer was whole grains at 15%, followed by ingredients to reduce calories, organic ingredients and #dietaryfiber, all three at 14%. Eight other ingredients ranged from 10% to 13%. Let Icon Foods clean up your nutritional fact panel with sweeteners, sweetening systems, fibers, and sweetness modulators designed to make deep clean cuts to #addedsugar

https://lnkd.in/egKRtkvX Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) seems like a miracle product. It has near net zero capacity as it can be fabricated from a variety of sources, including trash. It is referred to as a “drop-in” fuel, which means airlines do not need new or specialized infrastructure or engines to use the product. When using SAF, airlines can reduce about 80% of their carbon dioxide emissions, according to the International Air Transport Association. Production of SAF is growing at a surging rate and is expected to increase sharply as demand pressure from airlines and sustainability advocates fuel its growth. The FAA said SAF production in the United States rose from 2 million gallons in 2016 to 16 million gallons in 2022 then jumped to 26 million gallons in 2023. But even with global production expected to reach over 600 million gallons in 2024, that is still only about 1.2% of fuel required by airplanes worldwide to reach a 50% SAF jet fuel blend with airplanes projected to consume 99 billion gallons of fuel globally, according to data from the Global Outlook for Air Transport report published by the International Air Transport Association.

https://lnkd.in/ezbwCRzC - I will also add this to my list of good news. More and more, I am becoming super aware of the amount of plastic I am throwing into the garbage which ends up ultimately in the landfill. I am really good about recycling and repurposing which drives those close to me bonkers. At some point in time we will have to break our dependency on plastic. Sure, the petrol-chemical companies will hate on us, but, really what have they done for us?