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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.

Prepared Foods showcases new beverages including teas, beer, drinkable yogurt, kombucha and more. Packaged Facts eyes beverage trends. Imbibe identifies better-for-you beverage ingredients.

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.  

Simply Light beverages offer a direct response to those who want the taste of orange juice or lemonade, but with less sugar and fewer calories than our regular juice drinks. In keeping with the brand promise, “The Best Things in Life Are Made Simply,” Simply Light Orange Juice beverages and Simply Light Lemonades are made from simple, non-GMO ingredients.  

Synergy Flavors, a leading global supplier of flavors, extracts and essences, can draw upon its expertise to help beverage formulators address the particular needs of the season.

BOS Iced Tea checks all the health boxes by being USDA Certified Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and vegan friendly – while delivering on taste and refreshment. BOS is available in classic iced tea flavors: Lemon, Peach and Berry, plus offers on-trend innovations like Green Rooibos & Yuzu (a Japanese citrus fruit) and Lime & Ginger.  

New Food & Beverage Products Video: Finished in barrels used to age tabasco peppers for three years, George Dickel TABASCO Brand Barrel Finish has a spicy flavor. George Dickel takes its Tennessee whisky and rests it in these barrels for 30 days, allowing the spice and flavor imparted on the wood from the tabasco peppers to add its unique finish.

Correlation of sensory data with instrumental analysis can be a useful tool and is achieved through oral processing of food or beverages, in conjunction with texture, viscosity, particle size and rheological analysis. The International Standards Organization defines texture as “all of the mechanical, geometrical and surface attributes of a product perceptible by means of mechanical, tactile and—where appropriate—visual and auditory receptors.” 

As part of the alliance, Nestlé will obtain the rights to market, sell, and distribute Starbucks®, Seattle’s Best Coffee®, Starbucks Reserve®, Teavana™, Starbucks VIA® and Torrefazione Italia® packaged coffee and tea in all global at-home and away-from-home channels. Nestlé will pay Starbucks $7.15 billion in closing consideration, and Starbucks – with a focus on long-term shareholder value creation – will retain a significant stake as licensor and supplier of roast and ground and other products going forward. Additionally, the Starbucks brand portfolio will be represented on Nestlé’s single-serve capsule systems.

Blake's Rainbow Seeker is a specialty cider featuring a semi-sweet blend of Michigan-grown apples infused with real pineapple and a hint of sage.