Icon Foods Partners With BioLotus Technology
The deal will distribute Chinese company’s next-generation stevia-based sweeteners throughout North America Icon will distribute high-purity RebM, RebA, and enzymatically treated steviol glycosides, on behalf of BioLotus. The agreement is a natural extension of the partnership the two companies have forged, says Thom King, president, and CEO of Icon Foods. […]
Steviva Ingredients partners with farmers in Brazil to produce fully traceable, identity-preserved stevia extracts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2016 Contact: Cheryl Tessier, APR, 608-695-6510, ctessier@finessepr.net Thom King, 310-455-9876, thom.king@steviva.com Steviva Ingredients partners with farmers in Brazil to produce fully traceable, identity-preserved stevia extracts BraziliaSweet® RA95 and BraziliaSweet® 95-60 deliver clean flavor, zero calories PORTLAND, Oregon — In response to increased consumer interest […]
The Sweet Spot Nobody Talks About
Fillings • Added Sugars • And a New Day for Baked Goods When we talk about sugar reduction in baked goods, most conversations obsess over the dough. The crust. The base. The bread part. Meanwhile, the real sugar bomb is sitting quietly inside, minding its own business, wearing a strawberry […]
A Comparative Analysis: SteviaSweet
SteviaSweet™ RA99M v. RA60, RA80, and RA95 Summary SteviaSweet™ RA99M represents a next-generation advance in steviol glycoside sweetening, combining high-purity Rebaudioside A and Rebaudioside M to deliver a cleaner, more sugar-like taste than traditional Reb A grades such as RA60, RA80, and RA95. This white paper compares the four options […]
FroCo* Has Entered the Chat
Why Frozen Cottage Cheese is the Next Legit Platform, and How to Formulate it Without Screwing it Up Summary Frozen cottage cheese, or “FroCo*,” is emerging as a serious new platform in frozen desserts, driven by the convergence of protein-forward eating, sugar reduction, GLP-1 behavior shifts, and clean-label expectations. Rather […]
Breaking It Down to Build It Better: The Hydrolysis Advantage Behind FibRefine™ HG
Summary Hydrolysis may sound like a lab term, but it’s one of the cleanest design tools in modern formulation. This white paper explains how controlled enzymatic hydrolysis transforms traditional guar gum into FibRefine™ HG, a low-viscosity, water-soluble fiber that delivers prebiotic benefits without the thickness, slime, or off-notes that often limit […]
The Sweetener Cage Match
Aspartame, Sucralose, Ace-K v. MonkSweet™ MV50, SteviaSweet™ RebM, and SteviaSweet™ RM95D A formulator-to-formulator field guide, sensory, stability, synergy, and the real-world gotchas that show up at scale. Summary In a market where sweetness is easy but a true sugar-like experience is increasingly hard to deliver, The Sweetener Cage Match steps beyond ingredient […]
Clean Label Sugar Reduction
Riding the Wave of GLP-1, MAHA, and Consumer Demand Summary Clean label sugar reduction has moved from trend to expectation, driven by the cultural impact of GLP-1 therapies and the growing “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Today’s consumers still want indulgence, but with fewer calories, smarter metabolic positioning, and transparent […]
Erythritol 2026
How to Navigate the Duty-Free Window and Capture the Lowest Costs in Years The U.S. Department of Commerce has extended the temporary anti-dumping duties on erythritol through January 12, 2026 — the maximum 180-day period allowed. After that, the market enters a short but extraordinary phase: a fully duty-free corridor lasting until March […]