The sports drink market is facing stiff competition from other beverage categories and remains to be seen whether it will make its comeback victory.

Beverage ingredient suppliers are ramping up production capacities to keep pace with demand.

In its first foray into the beverage market, ALOHA Inc. launched its self-titled line of plant-based protein drinks in three varieties: Vanilla, Chocolate Sea Salt and Coconut.

In the midst of the current plant-based food and beverage revolution, consumers are on the hunt for plant-based proteins in a variety of foods.

The showcase featured innovative concepts produced by the company’s creative and applications team.

As health-and-wellness trends pervade the food and beverage markets, plant-based proteins are growing in prominence and becoming a game-changing trend.

Beyond clean labels and plant-based claims, consumers are looking for nutritional supplementation, which nuts and grains are known to provide.

Flavor Producers Inc. (FPI), Valencia, Calif., announced that the company has been recapitalized through a strategic majority investment from St. Louis-based Ceba-Tech Specialty Solutions.

Bell has done research on the protein type and now is presenting these unique and innovative flavor combinations

San Francisco-based Après launched a plant-based protein beverage specifically developed for premium whole-body replenishment. The beverage utilizes a proprietary blend of plant proteins, virgin coconut oil and coconut water in a shelf-stable format for convenient on-the-go consumption.