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Sweeteners in 2025: What Food and Beverage Manufacturers Need to Know

And how Ingredient Exchange can help you stay nimble in a volatile market As we pass the midpoint of 2025, sweetener markets are revealing their hand: soft demand, solid crops, and international supply pressures are reshaping pricing and inventory decisions. For food and beverage manufacturers, this presents both risk and opportunity—especially for those with the […]

Powering Innovation: The Rising Demand for Dairy-Based, High-Protein Ingredients

In today’s fast-evolving marketplace, one ingredient category is experiencing a powerful resurgence: dairy-based, high-protein ingredients. As food and beverage manufacturers look to stay ahead of shifting consumer preferences, the convergence of pharmaceutical trends, fitness culture, and nutritional science is creating a strong demand for clean-label, functional dairy proteins that go far beyond traditional applications. A […]

The Expanding Market for IQF Fruits: A Sweet Opportunity for Food Manufacturers

As consumer demand for convenient, nutritious, and longer-lasting food options grows, the Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) fruit segment is emerging as a key player in the U.S. frozen food landscape. At Ingredient Exchange, we’re closely monitoring this trend—because where market momentum builds, smart sourcing strategies follow. Why IQF Fruits Are in High Demand IQF fruits […]

Whey to Go: Why Dairy-Based Protein Powders Are Emerging as the Safer Choice

As the popularity of protein powders continues to soar across the wellness, fitness, and functional food markets, so too does the scrutiny around the ingredients behind those impressive nutrition labels. A recent study has cast a spotlight on a growing concern—the presence of heavy metals and harmful chemicals in many plant-based protein powders. The findings […]

India’s Shift Away from Palm Oil: What It Means for U.S. Markets

A recent report from Reuters highlights a significant shift in the global vegetable oil trade: India, the world’s largest importer of vegetable oils, has reduced its palm oil imports to the lowest levels in five years, favoring “soft oils” like soybean and sunflower oil for the first time ever in its annual import breakdown. This […]

Strategic Cheese Procurement: Navigating Market Highs and Lows

In the cheese and dairy market, prices can swing fairly often due to various factors—from shifts in milk production to supply chain disruptions and seasonal demand. Whether prices are currently rising or falling, food ingredient procurement managers, production planners and plant managers need strategies to stay ahead. We are here to help you find the […]

How To Choose The Right Third-Party Warehouse For You

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Choosing a third-party warehouse can be tricky.
Decisions such as warehousing, inventory management, and fulfillment can make or break a company’s growth, not to mention cut into operations efficiency if not managed well. When choosing a third-party warehouse, it is important to start by clearly defining your objectives and operations. Issues often arise when there is a misalignment between your third-party provider and your objectives.

Holiday Ingredient Alternatives

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Ensure your holiday treats are the hit of the season. With these helpful tips and ingredient alternatives, you’ll be sure to be feeling just pine.