As consumer demand for indulgent beverages that still support wellness goals increases, experts highlight how flavor systems are delivering on richness, balance, as well as a function.
The beverage marketplace has gone through repeated cycles of fragmentation, reinvention and rediscovery. Not long ago, the narrative was that big brands were finished and the future belonged to endless niche innovation.
As consumers continue to prioritize gut health, the kefir segment is expected to surge. Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky shares her thoughts on the state of the market.