Formulating for Sustainability
The concept of sustainability is found everywhere you look in the cosmetic industry. At trade shows, in meetings with vendors, and even big box stores like Walmart and Target are pushing … [Read More...]
Snack Food Trends Focus on Health, Portability & Variety
With our mobile society and diverse schedules, traditional sit-at-the table meals have been substituted with small, on-the-go meals and healthy snacks. More and more food categories are vying for … [Read More...]
Chia – Tips for Formulating with the World’s Trendiest Seed
About 11 years ago, I had a customer request a protein bar formulation with chia seed (EU) as a portion of the matrix. I thought the request was slightly odd at the time. Of course, I had no idea that … [Read More...]
Fat Replacement Trends
A sleek curl of butter under the headline “Eat Butter” graced the cover of TIME magazine at the end of June. The consumer-focused article reviewed newer research, which suggests fat as a category … [Read More...]