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Botanical ingredients enhance function, flavor in beverages

Functional, health and wellness trends help boost category

Taylor Karg

September 16, 2019

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As consumers increasingly become in tune with their health, botanical ingredients are straying beyond the beauty industry and moving into the beverage market.

Immune health ingredients increasingly popular in beverage formulations

Beverage-makers employ turmeric, elderberry to support immune system

Taylor Karg

August 27, 2019

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Healthy, functional ingredients like turmeric, ginger, carrot, elderberry and green tea are among those aiding consumers in their quest for immune-boosting properties.

IFT19 showcases solutions for clean-label trends

Plant proteins, stevia sweeteners among highlights at show

July 29, 2019

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The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) hosted its annual Food Expo, which took place June 2-5 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

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Suppliers help beverage-makers address clean label

Trend impacts certain beverage categories more than others

Jessica Jacobsen

July 17, 2019

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Ingredient suppliers recognize the challenges that can emerge when beverage-makers want to develop a clean-label product and making sure that product attributes meet consumers’ perceptions of clean label.

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Flavor houses supporting beverage sugar-reduction trends

Healthy-halo flavors see increased demand

Jessica Jacobsen

June 20, 2019

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Flavor houses are recognizing the new normal of providing low- and no-sugar products while still preserving taste profiles.

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Fiber, probiotics boost functional beverage category

Consumers realize the health benefits of digestive ingredients

Taylor Karg

May 7, 2019

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The demand for beverages containing fiber, probiotics and prebiotics continues to rise as consumers “go with their gut” to improve health and well-being.

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Consumers turn to supplements, beverages to aid post-workout recovery

Healthy eating, nutrition market grows to $702 billion

Barbara Harfmann

April 25, 2019

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Consumers are finding a “smorgasbord” of options to help them wind down after workouts and improve overall bone and joint health.

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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.

Predicting the next functional ingredients in 2019

Social data offers insights to beverage formulators

Black Swan Data

January 18, 2019

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Social media is supercharging conversation and the spread of consumer trends. Shifts in consumer attitude, which typically have evolved over years now can grow and spread within a matter of months. But how as a marketer or innovator can you stave off the competition and stay ahead?

Ready-to-drink, health and wellness benefit tea ingredients

Natural, organic trends bode well for tea market

Jessica Jacobsen

December 11, 2018

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Over the last decade as consumers have continued to move away from carbonated soft drinks, they often migrate to a healthier alternative like tea. A lot of this growth early on was a rising tide that helped all brands.

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2019 September

Beverage Industry’s September issue features our 2019 Wholesaler of the Year recognition to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. This issue also features an up close look at the new Future Proof beverage alcohol company as well as a look into the coffee category within the past year. As usual, we rounded up the latest trends in products, packaging and ingredients.

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