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Explore Natural Sweetener Innovation at IFT FIRST 2026 As interest in clean-label products, ingredient transparency, and distinctive flavors continues to grow, manufacturers are looking beyond conventional commodity sweeteners. They need ingredients that fit their formulation goals while supporting the story they want to tell consumers. Honey is an important part of that conversation, but it is not the only option. GloryBee supplies a range of natural sweeteners and complementary ingredients to help product developers explore new applications, solve formulation challenges, and create standout products. Visit booth #1672 at IFT FIRST next week to explore honey, tapioca syrup, brown rice syrup, hot honey, tamarind puree, and other ingredients that can help bring new food and beverage concepts to life.

Authenticity and traceability protect more than an individual shipment of honey. They help protect manufacturers, honest beekeepers, consumers, and the reputation of honey as a valuable food ingredient. At IFT FIRST 2026, the GloryBee team will be available to discuss sourcing, True Source Certification, quality assurance, testing, documentation, and the questions brands should ask when evaluating a honey supplier. Visit GloryBee at booth #1672 to learn how a transparent, verified honey supply can support product quality, dependable sourcing, and greater confidence in every formulation.

There is a difference between selling honey and truly understanding it. Honey may seem like a straightforward ingredient, but choosing the right option involves much more than comparing prices or selecting a color grade. Floral source, flavor, moisture, processing, consistency, sourcing, quality assurance, storage, and transportation can all affect how honey performs in a finished product. Food manufacturers need more than an ingredient catalog. They need access to people who understand honey from the hive through formulation, production, packaging, and fulfillment. At IFT FIRST 2026, attendees can visit GloryBee booth #1672 to speak directly with honey experts backed by more than 50 years of industry experience.

Honey Is Not Just One Flavor Honey reflects the environment in which it is produced. Bees collect nectar from the flowering plants available to them, and those floral sources help shape the characteristics of the finished honey. At IFT FIRST 2026, attendees can sign up at GloryBee booth #1672 for a honey sensory kit featuring multiple varieties selected to demonstrate the diversity of real honey. The kit is available only by signing up at the GloryBee booth during the event. See you in Chicago!

Visit GloryBee at booth #1672 during IFT FIRST 2026 to talk with our honey experts about clean label formulation, ingredient selection, product development, and the opportunities honey can bring to your next food or beverage innovation.

For many food manufacturers, sweeteners are no longer judged by sweetness alone. Today’s R&D teams are evaluating how ingredients perform across texture, shelf life, flavor, label appeal, and overall product experience. That shift is one reason honey continues to gain attention as a functional sweetener rather than just a sugar replacement. Honey brings more to a formulation than sweetness. It can improve moisture retention, support browning, enhance flavor complexity, and help products align with growing consumer demand for recognizable ingredients. Check out the full article and if you're heading to IFT you'll find us at booth #1672. See you there!

Honey carries a lot of meaning for consumers. The problem is that sometimes honey is doing more work in marketing than in the formula. Read more and discover why this matters for the future of food.

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Hot honey is a strong example of where the market is going: better ingredients, more versatile applications, and faster paths to innovation. If you are at IFT in July drop by our Booth (#1672) and meet our team of honey professionals.

Honey works best in product development when it does more than just sweeten. For food and beverage brands, honey can improve flavor, support texture, enhance moisture retention, and contribute to cleaner ingredient labels all at the same time. That is why more manufacturers are exploring honey not simply as a replacement for sugar, but as a functional sweetener that helps products perform better overall.