Carnation Breakfast Essentials, a Nestlé Health Science brand, unveiled its new Carnation Breakfast Essentials Fruit & Protein Smoothie nutritional drinks.
With rising consumer demand for drinks made with natural ingredients, experts note that beverage-makers are turning to fruit and vegetable ingredients to deliver functional drinks that meet consumers’ growing need states.
Although hard ciders account for a small portion of the overall beer market, the segment has weathered the challenges of the pandemic thanks to its off-premise presence.
Capuli Club announced the release of Capuli Edible Fruit Teas, which carefully blend whole fruits, herbs and spices to make refreshing 100 percent fruit-based teas with no added sugar or caffeine, the company says.
Amaz Project Inc. has released Amaz, a line of all-natural, nutrient-rich, and plant-based elixirs made from superfoods and herbal extracts ethically sourced from agroforestry systems in the Amazon rainforest, it says.
With consumers increasing their scrutiny of what’s in the consumer packaged goods (CPGs) that they consume, beverage-makers are responding by providing more products made with recognizable ingredients, like domestic fruits. As more consumers look for simplicity and transparency, these ingredients have garnered more attention.