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Natural, flavorful botanicals create appetite for superfruits

Healthy-lifestyle beverages mainstay in energy drinks, sparkling waters

September 14, 2018

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.

Domestic and Exotic Fruits - Mango - Beverage Industry

Domestic and exotic fruits bring health benefits, flavor

Fruits used in non-alcohol and alcohol products

Barbara Harfmann

February 21, 2018

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Consumers are looking for functional beverages that deliver benefits like immune health, vitamin support and promote overall well-being.

Consumers’ understanding of antioxidants grows

Clean label, transparency drive need for natural antioxidant ingredients

Amanda Del Buono

January 16, 2018

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Consumers are becoming more aware of what they eat and drink, and they’re looking for products with ingredients they understand.

Tea’s mass appeal resonates across beverages

Versatility allows tea usage in beverages, food, snacks

Barbara Harfmann

December 12, 2017

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Hot or cold, bottled or bagged, tea is one of the most recognizable, widely consumed beverages in the world due to its healthy halo, premium options and flavor innovations.

Bolthouse Farms Plant Protein Milk - Beverage Industry

Protein fortification proliferates across beverage categories

Plant-based proteins growing fastest, whey continues to dominate by volume

Amanda Del Buono

November 20, 2017

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Embracing the mass appeal of protein, beverage-makers and formulators are innovating new protein-fortified products in a variety of beverage categories for everyday consumers looking for a protein pick-me-up.

2019 State of the Beverage Industry

AB InBev rolls out PureDraught System

Coca-Cola NA launches digital marketplace for foodservice

Flavor houses supporting beverage sugar-reduction trends

Stella Artois debuts new red party cup to upgrade summer celebrations

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October 23, 2018

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Beverage Industry’s July issue features the 2019 State of the Beverage Industry series where you can read all about the performance of your favorite beverage category. This month’s cover story highlights GT’s Living Foods and how the No. 1 kombucha brand in the U.S. – GT’s Kombucha came to be. Also featured is the latest products, packaging and technological advances in the beverage industry.

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