Beverages, like all product categories in the U.S. market, have had a bit of an up-and-down time in recent years, at least in terms of new product introductions. In non-alcoholic beverages, the U.S. market experienced a significant drop in new product introductions in 2009.
An Eco Pulse survey asked 1,013 U.S. consumers, “Which is the best description to read on a food label?” In an indication the natural trend is persevering, some 25% of those surveyed said “100% natural” or “all natural.”
Thompson Brands LLC, long known for its private-label chocolate novelties, introduced a pair of its own brand of novel novelties at this year’s Sweets & Snacks Expo.
Erin Baker's Organic Brownie Bites are USDA-certified organic and are made with indulgent Belgian chocolate. These all-natural brownie bites are notable for their organic formulation, as well as their calorie count.
Indulge Hawaii Plantation Iced Tea takes a regional approach to iced tea, claiming "the South has sweet tea, but in Hawaii, Plantation Iced Tea is no ka oi."
Currently, the vast majority of the raisin industry spans nine raisin-producing countries, with world demand at 770,000 metric tons, and 45% of the world’s raisins grown in the U.S.