This collection presents craveable seasoning blends for drinks, seafood, snacks and salsa. These items are also the starting point for food manufacturers and foodservice establishments to develop their own rich signature product offerings, with Fuchs’ culinary specialists at their side.

This year's Natural Products Expo West drew a record-setting 86,000 attendees and more than 3,600 exhibiting companies this March at California's Anaheim Convention Center.

Driven by today’s health-conscious consumers, better-for-you beverages are gaining momentum and causing the foodservice industry to invest in expanded beverage options that go beyond conventional soda, iced tea and tap water.

In addition to the generally heightened interest in plant-based, multi-functional ingredients, malt extract sweeteners also provide sector-specific benefits for a spectrum of beverage-industry items.

Varieties are non-GMO verified, certified Fair Trade, USDA organic, and certified OU kosher (parve).

Whole Food Drinks contain a balance of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Here are three key mashup trends Packaged Facts sees spurring future growth in the beverage industry.

The company's product team tweaked the recipe until they were able to craft a balanced flavor profile.

The three new flavors also contain 350mg of omega-3 ALA per serving and only one gram of sugar, and are vegan, gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified, dairy-free and OU kosher.

Ticaloid PRO 122 RD is a hydrocolloid blend uniquely created for retort processing, both rotational and static. This optimized blend withstands the harsh conditions in a retort process while contributing to stability and texture of the end beverage.