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Capri Sun cuts sugar across juice drinks portfolio

Monk fruit concentrate helps brand reduce sugar by average of 40%

July 28, 2022

Capri Sun, a brand of Kraft Heinz Co., Chicago, announced the roll-out of its original juice drink pouches with an average of 40% less sugar than the current product. Each single serving now will have on average, 8 grams of total sugars and 5 gram of added sugars. All flavors will hit retailer shelves this August in new packaging highlighting the reduction.

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Swoon brings nostalgia, sweetness without any sugar

Company turns to monk fruit for Lemonades, Iced Teas, Simple Syrups and Mixers

Lauren Sabetta

June 15, 2022

With a mission to take sugar out of society, Swoon, the zero-sugar beverage company, believes that healthy living starts by consumers replacing their favorite sugary drinks — without sacrificing sweetness.

Swoon's Zero Sugar Sweet Tea

March 22, 2022

Swoon announced the launch of its Zero Sugar Swoon Sweet Tea.

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Nature-made sugar reduction ingredients having a ‘sweet’ time

Stevia represents 6% of new product beverage launches in 2021

Barbara Harfmann

February 22, 2022

As health-and-wellness innovations proliferate in the beverage industry, stevia, monk fruit, allulose and erythritol are seeing increased usage in U.S. beverage new product launches.

Maple Pumpkin Super Coffee, Super Pods and plant-based Super Creamer

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Super Coffee champions health, kicks out sugar

Brand’s marketing campaign mixes in health, positivity

Jennifer Storelli

October 28, 2021

Founded in 2015 from a dorm room by Jordan DeCicco, Super Coffee offers a portfolio of better-for-you caffeinated beverages sweetened with monk fruit and containing L-theanine and MCT for sustained energy with healthy benefits.

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Ingredient suppliers expand arsenal of ‘sweet solutions’

Consumers seeking beverages with reduced added sugars and calories

Barbara Harfmann

March 10, 2021

With consumers paying more attention to their overall health by curtailing sugar, consumers’ positive perceptions of natural, non-GMO plant-based sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit have contributed to $5 billion in sweetener category growth.

FUN WINE releases new collection, new packaging

Hard Bubbly line sweetened with monk fruit, 330-ml aluminum bottles added

September 11, 2020

Miami-based FUN WINE introduced a 330-ml aluminum bottle created specially to handle the chemical characteristics of the wine. FUN WINE currently is sold in 750-ml glass bottles and 250-ml slim cans ahead of its fourth quarter introduction of the new 330-ml aluminum bottles.

Basis Electrolyte Drink

September 19, 2019

Denver Bodega launched Basis, a line of high-electrolyte drinks with 4 grams of sugar and a touch of monk fruit, the company says.

Tate & Lyle's lemon drink with Stevia sweetener. - Beverage Industry

Sweetening solutions gain momentum in reducing sugar content, improving taste

New partnerships and products increase sweetener distribution

Barbara Harfmann

March 20, 2019

When it comes to sweetening solutions like stevia, erythritol and monk fruit, ingredient suppliers highlight how they also are “moving on” in search of the latest iteration of sweetening solutions that will reduce sugar content while maintaining the lower calories and sugar-like taste and texture consumers’ crave.