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Vitamins and minerals enhance beverage brands

Masking solutions used to overcome taste and stability issues

December 16, 2016

In the beverage industry, trends like clean label and non-GMO are resonating with consumers. Fortified/functional (FF) beverages also have maintained their upward trajectory growing by 6 percent as health-conscious consumers seek out premium products with added vitamins and minerals, according to Chicago-based Euromonitor International’s April report “Fortified/Functional Beverages in the US.”

Despite formulation, cost challenges, natural colors on the rise

Artificial colors still utilized in beverage formulations

Amanda Del Buono

November 10, 2016

With a growing interest in getting back to nature, consumer demand for natural ingredients has flourished. As beverage-makers formulate new products, more now are choosing natural colors to appeal to this consumer desire.

Performance beverages show strong sales growth

Natural, clean-label ingredients drive beverage market

Barbara Harfmann

October 10, 2016

When it comes to consumer packaged goods (CPGs), consumers are faced with myriad choices. There are beverages designed to fuel their bodies before a big game, give them energy to power through busy days or to simply help boost immunity.

Dietary guidelines, label highlight added sugars

Beverage companies utilizing natural sweeteners prior to regulations

Jessica Jacobsen

September 15, 2016

With the release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans earlier this year followed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new Nutrition Facts label, many changes are instore for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers.

Immunity supporting beverages proliferate

Clinical studies support functionality claim

Jessica Jacobsen

August 15, 2016

As the saying goes, “a cold is nothing to sneeze at.” However, that might not be the case based on a national Career Builder survey conducted by Harris Poll. According to the survey, 54 percent of employees stated they went into work when sick because they felt the work wouldn’t get done otherwise.

Opportunities exist for relaxation, stress-relief beverages

Ingredient suppliers highlight value of clinical research

Barbara Harfmann

July 15, 2016

As the energy drink market reaches saturation, relaxation, stress-relief and mental focus beverages are the next logical place for innovation in the functional beverage market, experts note.

Functional beverage trends impacting flavors

Consumers still enjoy indulgent flavors

Jessica Jacobsen

June 15, 2016

Pantone is well known for releasing its annual Color of the Year. For the first time, the company introduced two color shades — Rose Quartz and Serenity — as the 2016 Pantone Colors of the Year.

Beverages combining prebiotics, probiotics

Health and wellness drives consumer interest in probiotics, prebiotics, fiber

Amanda Del Buono

May 16, 2016

Antioxidants, prebiotics, probiotics, electrolytes, fiber — whichever attribute it is, consumers have come to expect their beverages to feature a functional aspect. As the macrotrend of better-for-you and functional beverages continues to thrive, more products are being launched that target consumers’ digestive health concerns.

Natural ingredients boost energy drink market

Manufacturers turn to amino acids, carbohydrates and much more for sustained energy formulations

Barbara Harfmann

April 11, 2016

Launched in 1989, TV commercials featuring the Energizer Bunny, the sunglass-wearing pink toy rabbit, have entered the vernacular as a representation for anything that endlessly continues. As more consumers strive to “get up and go,” energy drinks also have entered the mainstream, according to ingredient suppliers.

Stevia, erythritol and monk fruit surging in popularity

Ingredient suppliers release new products

Barbara Harfmann

March 15, 2016

When the U.S. 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines were released earlier this year, one of the key recommendations for a healthy eating pattern stated that individuals should consume less than 10 percent of calories a day from added sugars.

On Demand In Beverage Industry’s annual State of the Industry: The Alcohol Beverage Market, analysts at S&D Insights LLC delve into these trends and how they’re shaping the industry.

In this webinar, Black Swan Data will explore what Gen Z will be drinking (and not drinking) in 2026 and beyond. From emerging alcohol trends to new frontiers for functional sodas, this content will unpack the needs, behaviors and passions shaping the next generation of drinks.

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Vitamins and minerals enhance beverage brands

Despite formulation, cost challenges, natural colors on the rise

Performance beverages show strong sales growth

Dietary guidelines, label highlight added sugars

Immunity supporting beverages proliferate

Opportunities exist for relaxation, stress-relief beverages

Functional beverage trends impacting flavors

Beverages combining prebiotics, probiotics

Natural ingredients boost energy drink market

Stevia, erythritol and monk fruit surging in popularity

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