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Today, as people are increasingly seeking out ways that proactively support overall well-being, experts note that citrus ingredients that contain vitamin C continue to attract attention.

By digitally connecting distributors to retailers, distributor salespeople have reallocated their time and reimagined how they approach their retail accounts.

Although marking and coding formats provide product-specific information, experts note that new technologies are further assisting beverage operations by improving supply chain traceability and product visibility.

Cyberattacks can disrupt any operations, and food and beverage companies are no different. Experts advise the practices distributors can employ to help fortify themselves against cybersecurity breaches.

SKU proliferation has made it more challenging for beverage brands to stand out on grocery shelves. To help combat this problem, beverage-makers are ensuring their label designs draw attention to their portfolio.

As immunity is a universal health need, experts note that within the beverage space, more and more consumers are seeking products that deliver immune-supportive benefits.

In the beverage market, hard seltzers were the star of new product development for a few years, but as the market has become more saturated, experts note that change might be in order as the beverage alcohol segment experiences deceleration from its years of growth.

Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider is setting out to expand hard cider’s drinking occasion beyond the fall months through its new products and territory expansion.

The labor shortage impacting the warehouse and transportation sector is resulting in operations managers turning more to automation solutions like automated guided vehicles.

In the beverage market, brand owners are changing their strategies in terms of healthy beverages as consumers are looking beyond just physical health.