Leader in dark berry extracts significantly broadens ingredient offerings to meet customer demand
April 9, 2024— Ft. Wayne, IN — Artemis International, Inc., the leading supplier of Berryceutical® ingredients to the dietary supplement, functional food and beverage industries, announces a substantial portfolio expansion beyond its dark berry extract offerings. The ambitious rollout syncs with the key trend of food, beverage and supplement manufacturers innovating with functional ingredients to meet consumer demand with products with a ‘better for you’ halo. First up in Branded category: Fenuflakes®, a formulation featuring debittered, defatted flakes of fenugreek seeds that are rich in fiber and high in protein, with the added benefit of being ultra-low in fat and carbohydrates.
“We think through every customer inquiry that comes our way because priority one is to supply the quality ingredients they need to move their business forward,” says Leslie Gallo, president of Artemis International. “Recent asks inspired us to make a major shift in our core business model to include a wide variety of functional ingredients, many of which will be ideally suited for food and beverage formulation.” Extensive market research is fueling decisions about rolling out ingredients that are highly desirable, solution oriented in terms of consumer health concerns, and cost effective. “We decided to start with Fenuflakes and are excited about the initial response,” says Gallo.
Fenuflakes is clinically proven to manage blood sugar levels, lower glycemic index of high GI foods, and improve gut health. Given that diabetes is the seventh most deadly disease in the U.S. with over 38 million people, or 11.8% of the population, suffering from this condition, food and beverage manufacturers are eager to formulate great-tasting products that feature a low glycemic index, reduced carbohydrate count and overall less sugar. Fenuflakes clinical studies validate the claims for blood sugar management. Fenuflakes has received enthusiastic consumer response in food formulations such as baked goods, cereals, pasta and more. It is also the only fiber ingredient on the market with substantial protein benefits and contains a full suite of amino acids.
“Our valued customers have been asking for more ingredients outside of dark berries, and we are responding,” says Randy Kreienbrink, Vice President of Sales at Artemis and a certified food scientist. “Fenuflakes hits the mark in terms of addressing multiple consumer health concerns. We have several additional ingredients in the hopper and are very excited about the potential for our expanded portfolio to fuel wellness for everyone and business success for our partners.”
For more information, contact sales@artemis-international.com.
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Artemis International was founded in 1995 by Jan Mills and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020.
A woman-owned company, Artemis leads the industry in science-driven, flavonoid rich, berry-based nutraceutical ingredients, branded as Berryceuticals®, for use in dietary supplements, food and beverages, and cosmeceutical products. In addition, Artemis International is the exclusive distributor for Fenuflakes® in the nutraceutical market and will continue to roll out non-berry-based ingredients for food and beverage and supplement formulations.
