Beverage Industry Top Stories

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This year’s State of the Industry report on dairy drinks and alternatives notes that sales of both dairy and alternative milks are expected to stabilize as consumers seek to satisfy their varied needs by choosing products from both segments. 

In this year’s State of the Industry report, experts share how the sports and protein drink market appeals to more than just athletes with its association to health and wellness, functional trends. 

As better-for-you trends proliferate, the baseline for consumer packaged goods (CPG) shows that clean label has moved beyond a trend to an expectation.

The X-ray inspection equipment market continues to grow as manufacturers employ the latest technology to protect today’s food and beverage products.

Leaning into trends such as sustainable secondary packaging and digital advancements can help beverage brands appeal to consumers. 

The foodservice channel has shown how dynamic it can be as purveyors embrace value options, technology, and customized beverage offerings.

With functional health trends driving consumer interest in natural energy solutions, experts highlight the benefits of formulating with such ingredients to meet consumers’ evolving need states.

Automation demands, artificial intelligence are affecting the palletizer, depalletizer equipment within the beverage industry. 

The powder drink mix market has seen consumers embrace these products for their diverse flavor ranges, functionalities, and sustainability attributes.

Although coconut water continues to dominate, other plant waters work to establish themselves within the category, especially as consumers turn to plant waters for its health benefits.