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Nature-made sugar reduction ingredients having a ‘sweet’ time

Stevia represents 6% of new product beverage launches in 2021

Barbara Harfmann

February 22, 2022

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As health-and-wellness innovations proliferate in the beverage industry, stevia, monk fruit, allulose and erythritol are seeing increased usage in U.S. beverage new product launches.

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Ingredient suppliers expand arsenal of ‘sweet solutions’

Consumers seeking beverages with reduced added sugars and calories

Barbara Harfmann

March 10, 2021

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With consumers paying more attention to their overall health by curtailing sugar, consumers’ positive perceptions of natural, non-GMO plant-based sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit have contributed to $5 billion in sweetener category growth.

Cascadia Managing Brands takes equity position in KRISP DRINKS

Minority-owned company offers 3 lines of better-for-you beverages

August 17, 2020

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Ramsey, N.J.-based Cascadia Managing Brands announced that it has taken an equity position in minority-owned KRISP DRINKS. KRISP DRINKS was founded by black entrepreneur Sean Banks, and is a Certified Minority Owned Co. by the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council.

Tate & Lyle's lemon drink with Stevia sweetener. - Beverage Industry

Sweetening solutions gain momentum in reducing sugar content, improving taste

New partnerships and products increase sweetener distribution

Barbara Harfmann

March 20, 2019

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When it comes to sweetening solutions like stevia, erythritol and monk fruit, ingredient suppliers highlight how they also are “moving on” in search of the latest iteration of sweetening solutions that will reduce sugar content while maintaining the lower calories and sugar-like taste and texture consumers’ crave.

GLOW Beverages’ Hydration and Energy drinks are sweetened with erythritol and stevia, the company says - Beverage Industry

Natural sweeteners cut calories, improve taste

Cargill’s EverSweet commercially available in 2018

Barbara Harfmann

March 6, 2018

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As part of their efforts to live healthier lifestyles, reducing the amount of sugar also is top of mind for many consumers.

GLOW Sparkling Beverages

February 7, 2018

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GLOW Beverages now offers GLOW Sparkling Beverages.

Five Points Trading blossoms under HEINEKEN USA leadership

Venture incubates global beer brands for U.S. market

Jessica Jacobsen

September 11, 2017

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With consumers desiring more premium options, White Plains, N.Y.-based HEINEKEN USA took its expertise as a global brewer of major brands, including Heineken and Dos Equis, to embark on a journey to give consumers the premium beer tastes from the diverse sources that they desire.

Sugar reduction drives sweetener selection for beverages

Health and wellness drives demand for natural sweeteners

Amanda Del Buono

September 11, 2017

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Although many consumers might be looking to live healthier lifestyles, they’re still looking for products that satisfy their sweet tooth. Looking for the best of both worlds, consumers are demanding great-tasting sweetened products that do not contain sugar.

Blue Sky Zero Sugar

June 23, 2017

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Blue Sky, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., launched its latest line extension: Blue Sky Zero Sugar, a craft soda sweetened with erythritol and stevia.

Sugar aversion, regulations benefit use stevia, erythritol and monk fruit in beverages

Suppliers innovate with stevia to fill sweetness gap

Amanda Del Buono

March 6, 2017

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The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new Nutrition Facts label, in conjunction with continued consumer demand for transparency, less sugar and clean-label products, have resulted in an increased demand for natural, non-caloric, high-intensity sweeteners (HIS), like stevia, monk fruit and erythritol.