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Allulose: The influencer Stealing Erythritol Likes

Summary Allulose is stepping into the spotlight as erythritol faces trade turbulence. With anti-dumping petitions, countervailing duties, and tariff uncertainty tightening around polyols, formulators are turning to KetoseSweet™ allulose—a rare sugar that melts cleanly into formulations, sidesteps tariff risk, and brings consistent performance. Beyond its economic edge, allulose delivers sensory and Read more…

Monk Fruit with MonkSweet

Monk Fruit Market Outlook: Q4 2025-26

Summary Monk fruit continues its steady climb as the clean-label sweetener of choice for brands pursuing natural, no-sugar claims. Supply remains tightly linked to China’s short harvest window and global logistics, keeping prices firm through late 2025. Looking ahead to 2026, moderate market growth is expected as improved extraction efficiency Read more…

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Erythritol Market Outlook Q425-2026

Summary Global erythritol markets are entering a volatile stretch as trade actions reshape supply and pricing into 2026. With the U.S. advancing anti-dumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) cases against Chinese imports—and the EU already enforcing steep tariffs—buyers face tightening availability and firmer prices. Demand remains resilient across food and beverage Read more…

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Prebiotics with Purpose: Icon Foods Joins Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) Leadership

Icon Foods is proud to join the Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), strengthening our commitment to advancing gut health and functional nutrition. As a leading innovator in clean label sweeteners and fiber systems, we see this partnership as a natural extension of our mission. Our FibRefine™ line including the newly launched FibRefine 3 and FibRefine® P90 Read more…

Formulating Gut-Healthy Carbonated Drinks

Formulating a Gut-Healthy Carbonated Soft Drink: A Functional Approach for Food Technologists and Beverage Formulatorsby Thom King, Icon Foods, Chief Innovations Officer/Food Scientist Move over protein shakes and IPA-fueled kombucha experiments—there’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s packing bubbles, fiber, and just enough monk fruit to make your taste Read more…