Carlsbad, Calif.-based Mamma Chia, National Chia Day founder and chia beverage creator, is celebrating National Chia Day on March 23 with a new release of its Clean Energy Beverages. 

Expanding on its portfolio of chia-based beverages, Chia Star introduced a line of chia-and-coconut-based protein milk shakes in select markets. 

Mamma Chia introduced Chia & Greens to its line of chia beverages. 

Mamma Chia, Carlsbad, Calif., has added the Magic of Chia to the world of green beverages with the introduction of Mamma Chia Organic Chia & Greens. This fresh, new line combines the nutritional powerhouse of chia with vibrant greens, offering category-leading nutrition with great-tasting flavors to provide a delicious, on-the-go beverage, the company says.  

When you take a swig out of that juice-based beverage or sports nutrition drink, chances are you are gulping down antioxidants as well — and that’s not a bad thing.

If you ask Janie Hoffman how chia has impacted her life, you’ll notice her face light up with excitement as she shares what those little seeds have done for her health and well-being and why she wanted to share that same passion with a broader community.

PepsiCo Inc. added four new varieties to its Naked juice lineup: Kale Blazer, Protein & Greens, Chia Sweet Peach and Chia Cherry Lime.

Cold-brewed coffees are gaining attention in the marketplace, including among Beverage Industry readers. Showing their affinity for ready-to-drink, cold-brewed coffee, 22 percent of voters named High Brew Coffee as the best new product that was posted on www.bevindustry.com during the month of July, making the new lineup the winner of the magazine’s July Readers’ Choice Product of the Month poll.

Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, chia seeds were most commonly associated with the novelty plant-growing kits Chia Pets. Now, beverage-makers are harvesting the hydrating and nutritional benefits of chia seeds and blending them into juice and juice drinks, soft drinks, and drink concentrates and mixes, according to Natalie Tremellen, market analyst at Innova Market Insights, the Netherlands.

Mamma Chia launched a new line of organic beverages that combine the nutrients of chia seeds with natural energy from guayusa and fruit juices.