Understanding and Promoting a Healthy Microbiome in Companion Animals
October is National Adopt a Shelter Animal Month and we’re partnering with our local animal shelters to bring awareness to pets looking for a happy, healthy home. There are links to Multnomah County Animal Services and Lancaster Four Dogs and Cat Rescue at the end of our newsletter. Most people don’t realize a pet’s Read more…
The Chocolate Crisis
The global cocoa crisis of 2024 might have reached its peak with futures prices in April, yet chocolate enthusiasts are only now starting to realize that the effects will be felt for years to come. As of the week ending September 20, cocoa bean futures were priced at $7,658 per Read more…
The Power of FibRefine P90 Soluble Tapioca Fiber
Too much of anything can, and usually will, lead you down the wrong path. But just the right amount of fiber can make all of the difference. That’s why FibRefine P90 Soluble Tapioca Fiber has become such an important, go-to sugar replacement. This powdered prebiotic fiber is a mixture of Read more…
Inulin vs FOS: What’s Your Experience?
Join the debate! Tell us about your experience formulating with prebiotic fibers! Up Next: Zero Sugar Added Chocolate Portfolio
Urgent Logistics Update
Near-Term UPS Teamsters Strike The United Parcel Service (UPS) is facing an impending strike by its workers, a situation that demands our attention and understanding. The dedicated employees of UPS have long been the backbone of reliable package delivery services, ensuring that our parcels and important LTL and FTL shipments Read more…
Preparing for Q3 & Q4 : Market Intelligence Report
Good afternoon fellow food manufacturers, formulators, and enthusiasts of Clean Label Sugar Reduction. It feels like it’s been a while, so I will dig right in. Remember two years ago when the word “supply chain” made everybody cringe? Luckily, those days are waning. Let’s acknowledge the 500 lb. gorilla in Read more…
Formulate with PreBiotica AG Inulin!
Formulate with PreBiotica AG Inulin! PreBiotica AG Inulin is a powdered prebiotic fiber derived from agave plants—a plant widely known for its use in the production of tequila. Agave has been a mainstay for the indigenous people of North America, where the juice was drunk as a beverage when squeezed Read more…
Preparing for 2023: Market Intelligence Report
Changing Imports The days of gloom and doom are gone…right? I am not here to burst your bubble. In some ways, things are getting better. For some raw ingredients there is an excess of material. But for others, shortages remain. Currently, there are overstocks on dairy and most corn derivatives. Read more…
Paying Premium Inulin Prices? Formulate with FOS!
Current Market Trends There’s no doubt about it, inulin is the leading prebiotic fiber in the industry, but scarce sources, tariffs, fuel costs, and hindered transit routes have driven the price up astronomically. Unfortunately, this trend is expected to continue well into 2027 (4). During the summer of 2021, the Read more…