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

Beverage Industry provides an in-depth look into the performances and trends in the alcohol and non-alcohol categories within the last year. The report includes update statistics from Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) as well as industry trends and forecasts into what’s next.

As the pandemic has had unforeseen impacts on beverage manufacturing, experts note that advanced palletizing systems have helped warehouse operations increase efficiencies while bringing returns on investment.

The lessons the COVID-19 era have taught delivery fleets are numerous and likely will help fleets work smarter in the years to come.

Spoilage, leakage or packaging damage can impact a brand’s reputation and sales. Add consumer safety and quality concerns, and beverage and package integrity inspections are critical.

With health and wellness driving consumer purchases, beverage-makers are finding clean label and non-GMO a growing priority for today’s shoppers.

As more consumers are embracing foods and beverages that support health and wellbeing, experts note that plant-based waters’ various benefits have been driving the category’s proliferation.

Current trends for health-and-wellness, plant-based, reduced-sugar and functional beverages, for example, easily can affect the taste, mouthfeel and overall beverage experience. Thus, beverage formulators engage masking ingredients to fight off any unwanted effects.

Beverage-makers looking to reduce the amount of single-use plastic for their products are adapting their secondary packaging approach.

Following multiple years of downturn, the foodservice industry has demonstrated perseverance and is making a comeback.