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Ingredient Spotlight

Functional CBD brings calming effect to waters, teas

Consumer usage of CBD products on upswing

October 12, 2020

Cannabidiol (CBD) is helping consumers “mellow out” with an all-natural, functional ingredient designed to help alleviate pain, stress and anxiety. Twenty-eight percent of consumers are interested in trying CBD beverages, according to Mintel.

Readers name their favorite beverage of August

Big Easy Shots win monthly poll with nearly quarter of vote

October 6, 2020

As consumers demand more from today’s beverages, today’s manufacturers continue to develop innovative new products that deliver function and convenience. Kudos to Big Easy Bucha’s new line of functional shots, which won Beverage Industry’s New Product of the Month for August.

R&D Feature

Consumers demand higher performance from beverages

Performance beverages must deliver more taste, functionality

Sarah Graybill

September 24, 2020

As consumers place greater emphasis on health and wellness, performance beverages are adding more to their arsenal. From lower sugar, to better flavor and increased functionality, consumers demand that performance beverages outperform their former selves.

Beverage Beat

Study shows COVID-19 has shifted supplement market

Respondents acceptance of pill supplementation declines, opening opportunities for food, beverage

Jessica Jacobsen

September 18, 2020

According to a study released by MarketPlace, the pandemic has prompted consumers to turn to supplements to boost immunity.

Actify Energy

September 15, 2020

Mellō Drop LLC launched Actify, a new line of its CBD-infused energy drinks featuring BCAA, taurine, creatine, riboflavin, vitamins and more, the company says.

Dose wellness shots

August 28, 2020

Dose, a functional beverages brand, launched a new series of 2-ounce wellness shots.

Big Easy Shot

August 26, 2020

Southern kombucha manufacturer Big Easy Bucha launched a line of premium, organic juice shots in 2-ounce bottles.

Up Close With

Neuro Brands fills void in lifestyle beverage space

Brand offers eight SKUs to promote immunity, digestive health

Barbara Harfmann

June 25, 2020

Founded in 2009, Neuro Brands LLC was created by Sanela Diana Jenkins to promote the health of both the body and mind. The company offers a line of eight low-calorie functional beverages to help promote sleep, aid digestion and reduce stress in low-calorie, great-tasting beverages, it says.