Articles by Lauren Sabetta

As the beverage industry continues to show strong and sustained demand for fruit ingredients, particularly tropical fruits, experts highlight how brands look to innovate in a highly competitive and fast-moving market.

With current trends impacting the beverage alcohol market, experts anticipate that moderate consumption and low- and no-alcohol are key influences on the future of the market.

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 the 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.