New “Oki” line is infused with active hemp extract
September 12, 2018
The new line of functional beverages and supplements are infused with Active Hemp Extract and will be available to consumers in up to 2,400 natural specialty store locations within the United States.
Reformulation aims to promote immunity, digestion and heart health
August 29, 2018
The functional shots category is doing well in the market, generating a triple-digit, 219.7% increase in year-over-year sales, according to SPINS’ data.
Leading R&D, innovation title names 16th annual “Spirit of Innovation” award winners
August 17, 2018
Prepared Foods reaches and serves all those food and beverage manufacturing professionals involved in the new product development cycle. These functional leaders are those in marketing, sales and consumer insights, R&D, innovation, culinary, purchasing and packaging.
As a society, we are in the process of shifting towards less sweet, more fruit, vegetable and superfood-forward flavor profiles. Many brands have responded by offering better-for-you beverages, and in this article is a brief overview highlighting some beverage menus worth knowing about.
Dispensed cold brew options are popular across all restaurant types
August 6, 2018
On the heels of ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and iced coffee growth, cold brew coffee has become commonplace across the foodservice spectrum, according to "Office Coffee Service in the U.S.: Market Trends and Opportunities, 3rd Edition," a report by market research firm Packaged Facts.
Jalapeño-Kiwi-Cucumber joins Health-Ade's line of cold-pressed kombucha flavored with juice from organic, non-GMO produce
June 12, 2018
The new flavor will be available at select retailers in Los Angeles and New York, as well as online via Health-Ade's e-commerce platform — the first for any kombucha brand. The platform recently introduced Destini, a tool that allows customers to easily locate specific Health-Ade flavors in stores. In July, the flavor will be available at Whole Foods, as well as other retailers and grocers nationwide.
One in five global coffee product launches are cold, iced or chilled coffee
June 6, 2018
Chilled coffee is thriving in the US, growing at least 10% annually between 2013-17. In fact, more than half (56%) of new RTD coffee launches in the US were cold brew in 2017, up from 38% the year prior. What is more, in the US, cold brew sales at retail* reached an estimated $38 million in 2017, representing a single-year growth of 137%. Meanwhile, RTD coffee is also building momentum in China. Mintel forecasts annual growth of around 20% in the next five years as RTD steals more share from instant coffee.
The ready-to-drink coffee blends Chameleon’s classic cold-brew coffee with organic milk
May 31, 2018
The ready-to-drink coffee blends Chameleon’s classic cold-brew coffee with organic milk and organic sweet, the company says. Each bottle of Chameleon Cold-Brew contains between 100 to 110 calories, five to 12g of sugar, and four grams of protein in each eight-ounce serving, it adds.