Stewart’s Enterprise Holdings Inc. announced the launch of Bounce Back post-social functional beverages. Developed and produced by biochemist co-founders Dhruv Trivedi and Vandana Vijay, Bounce Back is a post-social functional drink specifically designed to be consumed before one goes to sleep in order to replenish the nutrients depleted after a night on the town socializing, the company says.
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) returned both in-person and online with a new and improved lineup of content and programming as part of IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo.
Shrubbly Founder Matt Sayre turned to ROOK/NYC, a New York-based independent creative agency known for creating disruptive brands and packaging designs, to develop a new package design for the functional beverage. The intensity and wildness of the flavors and Shrub processes are what inspired ROOK/NYC to create the matte black can, it says.
This year’s State of the Industry report on carbonated soft drinks (CSD) notes that, as the market faces increased consumer demand for functional beverages, CSD brands are seeking to find a balance between indulgence and health.
As more consumers are embracing foods and beverages that support health and wellbeing, experts note that plant-based waters’ various benefits have been driving the category’s proliferation.
As the carbonated soft drink (CSD) market faces increased consumer demand for functional beverages, CSD production is expected to continue developing new products that offer healthier ingredients.
With consumers’ growing preference toward functional beverages, beverage manufacturers are adopting new processing equipment designed to churn out healthier beverages including juices that have undergone high-pressure processing (HPP).