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To meet consumers’ health and wellness needs, functional beverages are seeing an increase in usage as these products address a range of benefits.

According to the latest International Federation of Robotics (IFR) World Robotics 2025 U.S. companies in the food and beverage (F&B) sector have been feasting on flexible industrial robots, driving the number of installations up by 21% in 2024.

In this year’s 2026 Trucks Report, it shows there’s a little something for everyone as we gaze ahead to what delivery truck OEMs have on offer for 2026 and the years to come.

Ease, transparency and personalization are consumer priorities impacting omnichannel shopping, and eCommerce is delivering on all three. 

In this annual feature, Beverage Industry highlights the brands addressing “the extra” that consumers need as the top packages of 2025.

Beverage Industry has selected eight new beverage products introduced in November 2025. 

As consumers’ definition of better-for-you evolves, beverage-makers broaden their use of functional ingredients to meet fortifications trends that support physical and mental well-being.

As wellness trends continue to be at the forefront of beverage innovation, experts highlight how brands are leveraging tea’s broad spectrum of functional properties. 

With the rapid automation of the entire food and beverage industry as well as the Food Safety Modernization Act, beverage manufacturers are seeing how vital lubricants are today.

As a Mordor Intelligence report predicts a 7.67% 5-year CAGR for US Beverage Contract Bottling and Filling Market, contract beverage manufacturers continue to invest in their facilities.