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Ready-to-drink, health and wellness benefit tea ingredients

Natural, organic trends bode well for tea market

December 11, 2018

Over the last decade as consumers have continued to move away from carbonated soft drinks, they often migrate to a healthier alternative like tea. A lot of this growth early on was a rising tide that helped all brands.

Spindrift Sparkling Water - Beverage Industry

Ingredient sources helps Spindrift Beverage keep it real

Sparkling water brand works closely with family farms

Jessica Jacobsen

December 5, 2018

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An amalgamation of carbonated water and real squeezed fruit, Spindrift sparkling waters have carved out their own niche in the broader packaged water market.

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Protein a top ingredient in RTD beverages, meal replacements

Protein-enhanced waters, drinkable yogurts see strong market growth

Barbara Harfmann

November 12, 2018

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As health-and-wellness trends pervade the food and beverage markets, plant-based proteins are growing in prominence and becoming a game-changing trend.

Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Protein Bottle - Beverage Industry

Vanilla’s classic taste meets today’s beverage needs

Ingredient suppliers address supply chain concerns

Jessica Jacobsen

October 12, 2018

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As a staple in product development, vanilla has shown that no matter what the latest fad is, you can’t beat the classics.

Natural, flavorful botanicals create appetite for superfruits

Healthy-lifestyle beverages mainstay in energy drinks, sparkling waters

Barbara Harfmann

September 14, 2018

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The term “superfood” has been bandied about the beverage industry in reference to products containing nutrient-rich fruits like blueberries, pomegranate and cranberry, which increasingly have become popular with health-conscious consumers.

Citrus-flavored ingredients are among the most popular raw materials used in drink formulations, from sparkling and still waters to shandys and radlers, Ahmed Nour says. - Beverage Industry

Familiarity of citrus drives product differentiation

Ingredients remains top-of-mind in beverage category

Taylor Karg

August 6, 2018

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Used in a combination of flavors and drinks, citrus offers a refreshing, better-for-you enhancement in a wide variety of alcohol and non-alcohol products.

Love Beets Organic Juice - Beverage Industry

Clean-label appeal of beets drive new product development

Beet provide sweetness, natural color and health benefits

Barbara Harfmann

July 5, 2018

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Today, beverage manufacturers are singing the praises of this versatile, functional vegetable that is being blended into cold-pressed juices, kombuchas, shrubs, lattes and even cocktails.

Clean-label, non-GMO trends impact usage of hydrocolloids

Beverage-makers turn to hydrocolloids for sugar reduction

Barbara Harfmann

June 12, 2018

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Hydrocolloids have shown how valuable they are in order to improve a beverage’s texture and mouthfeel, facilitate increased usage of protein, fiber and nutrients, and serve as “the glue” to provide consumers with the functional, healthy beverages they demand.

Honey resonates as versatile beverage ingredient

Clean-label and better-for-you drinks gain popularity

Taylor Karg

May 22, 2018

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As all-natural and healthy ingredients remain a key trend in U.S. markets, beverage companies are recognizing the functionality and flexibility of using honey as an ingredient.

Beverage-makers are using nuts, like almonds, to add plant-based protein to their products. (Image courtesy of Bolthouse Farms) - Beverage Industry

Plant-based, clean-label trends drive nut, grain usage

Nuts and grains proliferate across beverage categories

Amanda Del Buono

March 21, 2018

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Beyond clean labels and plant-based claims, consumers are looking for nutritional supplementation, which nuts and grains are known to provide.

2019 Executive of the Year: Jim Koch of The Boston Beer Co.

Tetra Pak Meal Low meal replacement cartons.

Cartons hit on sustainability, convenience trends

Beverage-makers work to develop balanced sweetening systems

Natural and organic beverages grow in prominence

Performance beverage-makers tailor offerings to everyday consumers

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October 23, 2018

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Beverage Industry Magazine

2019 October

Beverage Industry’s October issue features a cover story on our 2019 Executive of the Year, Jim Koch of the Boston Beer Co. This issue also features a category focus on bottled water and the innovations that abound in flavored, functional and sparkling waters. The issue also includes an ingredient spotlight on the beloved chocolate ingredient as well as voice-picking solutions aimed at streamlining beverage warehouses. As usual, we rounded up the latest trends in products, packaging and ingredients.

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