Rebel Kitchen added a new flavor to its line of premium dairy-free coconut milks: Chai. 

As consumers look to fuel their bodies with healthy products, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) market is seeing dairy alternatives as a segment that could fulfill their demands. In its April 2015 report titled “Dairy and Dairy Alternative Beverage Trends,” Packaged Facts estimates that U.S. retail for the category was $23.8 billion in 2014.

iTi Tropicals Inc., Lawrenceville, N.J., announced the availability of eight new prototype blends of coconut water with other juices. 

Recently, plant-based dairy alternatives such as almond milk and coconut milk are taking their success mainstream. Although soy milk has been an option available at major coffeehouses for years, only recently did almond and coconut milk begin making an appearance.

Pacific Foods expanded its non-dairy beverages portfolio with the release of its Organic Coconut line.

Bulk tropical fruit juices, purees and concentrates supplier iTi Tropicals Inc. announced the availability of six custom coconut water and coconut milk prototype blends specifically designed to stimulate research and development and to initiate a creative dialog.

If major coffee chains are any indication, plant-based dairy alternatives such as almond milk and coconut milk are taking their success mainstream.