Lauren Sabetta

Hosted by Fred Willard and Melanie Chartoff, the 1985-86 TV series “What's Hot, What's Not,” visits 24 U.S. cities looking at fashion, foods, activities, new products, inventions and fads, seeking insights on the way dress, talk and having fun will influence tomorrow.

This year’s State of the Industry report on coffee and RTD coffee drinks highlights how curating a personalized experience is shaping the future for the coffee market as consumers embrace convenient formats, value-added ingredients.

Aside from taste, experts highlight how beverage-makers have additional factors to consider when working with natural energy ingredients. 

John Anthony Truchard, founder and CEO of John Anthony Wine & Spirits, shares his winemaking journey including how the yellow Butter label is becoming a beacon of taste and value throughout every section of the wine aisle. 

This year’s State of the Industry report on energy drinks highlights that health and wellness trends continue to be factors driving the success of the category despite competition from other functional beverages.

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. 

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

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.

Given the increasing use of GLP-1s, IFF recently released a report highlighting how the rapidly growing GLP-1 consumer market is reshaping the sensory experience and nutritional needs associated with food and drink. 

As state-by-state laws often vary, making national expansion and product standardization of THC beverages challenging, brand representatives highlight the efforts being made to reach clearer solutions.