plant proteins | Beverage Industry

Ingredient Spotlight

Beverage-makers tap into ever-growing plant-based trend

Sustainability attributes help drive interest in nuts and grains

May 3, 2022

With the growing consumer demand for sustainable offerings and simple, real ingredients used within food and beverage products, more consumers are choosing non-dairy, plant-based alternatives such as nuts and grains.

Quintus Technologies launches new application center to produce HPP products

ZCGT changes name to HOWTIAN

April 15, 2022

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Ingredient companies are launching new application centers to keep pace with the demand for better-for-you products. A China-based company changed its name to HOWTAIN to reflect its global expanded footprint and commitment to sustainability.

Koia Keto Raspberry Lava Cake

April 1, 2022

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Koia announced its collaboration with Thomas DeLauer, ketogenic lifestyle expert, to introduce its new limited-edition Koia Keto Raspberry Lava Cake.

Ingredient Spotlight

New technologies, beverage innovations propel plant proteins

Novel plant proteins help expand opportunities for beverage development

Lauren Sabetta

March 25, 2022

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As today’s big mover in the protein-fortified beverage space is plant-based products, experts note that as consumer tastes and formulations have evolved, the marketplace has undergone tremendous shifts.

Kate Farms Renal Support 1.8 nutrition shake

March 21, 2022

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Kate Farms announced the expansion of its nutrition shake portfolio with the launch of Renal Support 1.8. Renal Support 1.8 is the only plant-based, organic shake designed to help meet the specialized nutrition needs of people on dialysis, the company says.

Ingredient companies focus on sustainability

T. Hasegawa’s new plant expands capabilities in sweet beverage flavors

January 14, 2022

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T. Hasegawa USA will open a new plant to expand capabilities of sweet beverage flavors, while EverGreen Ingredients partnered with The Carbon Underground for a soil restoration initiative.

Ingredient suppliers name new leaders

Ingredion expands distribution of plant-based proteins through deal with Batory Foods

November 24, 2021

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Ingredient companies are naming new leaders and inking new strategic distribution deals to expand the reach of clean-label, plant-based proteins to more markets.

Plant-based, whey proteins usage on the rise

Suppliers improving processing quality for protein ingredients

Jessica Jacobsen

October 19, 2021

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Whether it’s animal or plant based, protein usage in food and beverage products continues to climb. Research show that consumers increasingly are turning to plant-based proteins in the name of health.

R&D Feature

Consumers incorporate performance beverages into their everyday routines

Plant protein usage increases within performance beverages

Taylor Karg

September 29, 2021

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Performance beverages were once a go-to solution only for athletes and fitness-minded consumers, but recently more and more consumers are turning to these products to enhance their everyday lives.