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As functional beverages with added benefits are gaining momentum, a recent insight from Flavorchem spotlights key trends shaping tea, alcohol, as well as functional wellness beverages.

When considering having on-site charging stations, there are a number of key factors that all-diesel delivery fleets hadn’t had to consider that can protect electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Coffee ingredients are increasingly being used in formulations as supporting components rather than the sole focus, experts note.

With its commitment to quality and Japanese ingenuity, -196 is a vodka seltzer that brings whole-fruit flavor experience to the ready-to-drink spirits category.

With beverage alcohol consumption down across all major markets, the U.S. beer market is embracing premium, flavorful and non-alcohol options to reach consumers. For domestic beer, brands, not segments, hold the future to engaging legal drinking age consumers.

After approximately a decade of posting dollar sales growth, the imported beer market took a turn in the later part of 2025, resulting in decline in dollar sales. 

Traditional flavored malt beverages and hard teas shine in the ready-to-drink alcohol space, while hard seltzer category looks to stop declines.

Craft beer carved out a strong position within the U.S. beer market, yet recent years of declines are taking a toll on the segment as brands and even breweries have shuttered as a result.

Although moderation trends have elevated non-alcohol beer’s standing, analysts highlight that taste and supporting choice will keep the segment growing.

After suffering declines in 2024, hard cider was able to turn its performance around, showcasing modest increases in 2025, with analysts pointing to flavor innovations to continue that progress.