3 Ways that Protein Helps Manage Stress and Anxiety The pandemic has brought about many stressful changes to people's way of life in the US and worldwide alike. As such, consumers have increasingly sought out natural ways and supplements to bring relief from the added stress and anxiety. Despite not [...]
The Beauty Benefits of Plant Protein for Healthy Hair, Skin and Nails Eating enough dietary protein in the day to meet one's unique protein requirements, is an easy and natural way to support hair, nail and skin health. Plant-based proteins in particular are especially beneficial as they offer nutrient-rich, heart-healthy [...]
Protein and Other Ways to Naturally Support Immunity How does the Immune System Work? The immune system is a complex one. It relies on multiple players (organs, proteins, cells) to act in a synchronized manner in order to defend the body against harmful substances otherwise known as antigens. There are [...]
2020 Formulation Trends: Plants Rule, Sugar Drools Processors can expect consumers to ingest less sugar, more plant-based proteins and fiber and to continue their culinary journey with foreign flavors and sea salts. By: Jeanne Turner | Dec 26, 2019 Everyone has their own set of predictions for [...]
Powering up the Protein Market From plant-based innovation to protein-packed bugs, here’s what’s hot and on the horizon in the protein category. By: Rachel Appleton | August 22, 2019 Move over meat…more Americans are branching out and opting for “flexitarian” lifestyles, eating both traditional meat and plant-based alternatives—and, according to a report [...]
Axiom Foods Expands Distribution Globally By: Jeff Gelski | November 7, 2019 Photo: Adobe Stock LOS ANGELES — Axiom Foods, Inc. has expanded worldwide distribution of its plant-based food and beverage ingredients by signing deals with Brenntag Food & Nutrition, Healy Group and Univar Solutions Brazil. Brenntag Food & Nutrition, [...]
The Truth about Glyphosate and Pea Protein Glyphosate is the main active ingredient in a popular herbicide or weed killer called Roundup. It is also the latest boogie man to haunt pea protein powders thanks to concerned mother and “food activist,” Mamavation. In May 2019, she partnered with The Detox [...]
Given the rising interest in plant-based, meatless burgers such as the Impossible- and Beyond Burger, there’s been a lot of discussion on the internet surrounding the health status of the newly popular veggies patties. Are plant-based burgers really better for you than regular hamburgers, or is their reputation purely [...]
Manufacturers have a ton of choices to make when it comes to picking the high-quality ingredients for their food formulations. With increasingly educated consumers, manufacturers are in turn increasingly tasked with scrutinizing each potential ingredient looking at everything from its source, to its efficacy, to what processing aids are used [...]
Two More Axiom Ingredients Granted Non-GMO Project Verification Axiom's AvenOlait (oat dairy alternative) and VegOtein N (neutral pea protein concentrate) are the latest of over 20 ingredients that have been granted Non-GMO Project Verification by the by the NGP organization. This means the ingredients have been evaluated by a third-party [...]