Los Angeles-based Health-Ade unveiled two new kombucha flavors that not only support a happy and healthy gut, but bring the joy and nostalgia of a classic summer treat. Orange Creamsicle and Pomegranate Blueberry are a continuation of the brand's commitment to deliver the nostalgia flavors consumers want, since 73% of consumers surveyed by Food Ingredients first say they enjoy limited-edition flavors.

Once widely accepted as a necessary staple for growing children, dairy foods have faced concern over fat and sugar content and pressure from a range of plant-based beverages perceived as healthy and sustainable alternatives. 

Checkoff-led consumer research indicates that people believe the digestive system and microbiome are important not just for gut health but also for immunity, and mental and metabolic health. 

West Babylon, N.Y.-based Nounós Creamery’s new probiotic strained yogurt is naturally packed with protein and billions of probiotics, including BB-12. Available in classic Plain and Vanilla Bean flavors, the new yogurt uses only natural, non-GMO ingredients.

New ingredients from A&B Ingredients, Icon Foods, and Lallemand Health Solutions

The pickleball craze is sweeping the nation. While the sport began in Washington State in 1965, the number of people playing pickleball today is skyrocketing.

This year, I am celebrating 25 years as a consultant to the U.S. dairy industry, and 20 years as a columnist for Dairy Foods magazine. 

Like a balloon ascending to the sky, most segments of the cultured dairy category — refrigerated yogurt and yogurt drinks, cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, dairy dips, and whipped toppings — are going “up, up and away.”

Consumer demand for healthier beverages is not going away. Gut tolerability, the usage of prebiotic fibers and reduced-sugar options are expanding the usage of sweetener solutions that will reduce calories in yogurts, for example, while providing functional benefits.

Company’s vice president of scientific affairs talks about the connection between the microbiome and immune health, plus much more.