Cargill–DSM joint venture Avansya starts commercial-scale production of EverSweet

National Honey Board seeks honey–food pairings to encourage consumption of Mediterranean diet October 16, 2020

The National Honey Board (NHB) is currently accepting pre-proposals for honey food-pairings to help Americans consume a Mediterranean diet pattern. Interested researchers need to submit a short pre-proposal by November 13, 2020.

Joywell Foods closes $6.9 million Series A financing led by Evolv Ventures July 22, 2020

Joywell Foods, a food technology company developing a sweet protein portfolio, has announced the closing of a $6.9 million Series A financing round.

U.S. Dietary Guidelines Committee recommends lowering added sugar consumption July 16, 2020

The 2020 DGAC revisited the topic of added sugars and concluded that a more appropriate target to help mitigate cardiovascular disease and obesity is to lower the number to 6% of energy from added sugars for the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Targeted taxes, school lunch policies may benefit low-income populations July 8, 2020

Targeted taxes on sweetened beverages and policies that strengthen nutritional standards for meals and beverages at schools may be effective tools for decreasing the purchase of sweetened drinks and reducing obesity among children living in poverty, according to two studies.

Ingredion completes acquisition of PureCircle July 2, 2020

Ingredion Inc., a global provider of ingredient solutions to diversified industries, has announced the completion of its acquisition of PureCircle Limited, a producer and innovator of plant-based stevia sweeteners and flavors for the food and beverage industry.