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Stephanie Cernivec

Stephanie Cernivec

Stephanie Cernivec freelances for Beverage Industry, writing for the magazine’s print and online components. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in publishing and technical communications from Illinois State University.

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masking agents
Ingredient Spotlight

Functional, health trends call for masking agents

Masking ingredients and bitter blockers address off-notes
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
June 23, 2022

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.


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direct-to-consumer (DTC)

The future of DTC brands

Direct-to-consumer brands gain traction by catering to individuals
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
May 24, 2022
With the pandemic, as the eCommerce market hit its stride and many consumers turned to direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, experts note that the beverage industry stands to benefit from DTC’s continuous growth.
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Hydrocolloids
Ingredient Spotlight

Hydrocolloids provide stability amid evolving beverage trends

Label-friendly, functional hydrocolloids in demand for beverage-makers
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
May 19, 2022
With plant-based ingredients in high demand, formulators oftentimes are turning to hydrocolloid solutions to deliver the stabilization these beverages need.
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Shamrock Farms

Milk sales stabilize as oat milk soars

Innovation stems from non-dairy-based milk substitutes
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
October 25, 2021
Dairy-alternative beverages have become mainstream, signifying a new era for the dairy category. Although market share is on the rise, traditional dairy milk still commands the lion’s share.
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Essentia Water
Category Focus: Bottled Water

Health appeal drives bottled water sales

Sparkling water leads category growth
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
September 22, 2021
As the pandemic put an extra halo on bottled water, the category has continued to show growth across many segments, particularly sparkling as more consumers switch to the format in the name of health and wellness.
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Ginger botanical ingredient
Ingredient Spotlight

Plant-based extracts fill the need for health, functionality amid pandemic

Stress management fueling increased demand for adaptogens
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
August 17, 2021
The numbers don’t lie — botanical ingredients are gaining favor in the food and beverage market. Interest in botanicals is on the rise for various reasons, which has only been boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts note.
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CP Kelco
Ingredient Spotlight

Hydrocolloids help beverage-makers fulfill consumer demands

Functionality, clean label among trends impacting hydrocolloids market
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
May 24, 2021
Most recently, demand for plant-based, clean-label and reduced-sugar functional beverages has been high, according to experts. Hydrocolloids help address all of these needs.
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Seven Teas
Up Close With

Tea Horse Road brings tea back into the spotlight

Seven Teas iced teas and lemonades to launch in cans nationwide
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
April 23, 2021
Brothers Josh and Jeremy Issak set out on a mission to give tea the front seat and bring affordable, organic, real-brewed tea to the people. In 2019, the brothers launched their flagship line of organic specialty teas: Seven Teas.
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caffeinated sports drinks
Category Focus

Functional, plant-based ingredients boost sports, protein drinks’ growth

Performance beverages broaden functionality with new releases
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
April 22, 2021
Although the pandemic presented a challenge for many beverage categories, it seems to have offered an opportunity for the sports and performance drinks segment.
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Swirled blends dairy and plant-based ingredients
Up Close With

Shamrock Farms innovates ahead of 100-year anniversary

Dairy company puts a twist on new products
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
March 19, 2021
Founded in 1922, Shamrock Dairy, now Shamrock Farms, is innovating its portfolio of dairy products to deliver high-quality beverages for consumers’ evolving needs.
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