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Evolution Tea Bottles

Evolution Fresh Expands Refrigerated Organic Tea Line Nationwide

Cold-pressed juice and brewed tea blends gain distribution at select Whole Foods Market stores following strong market debut
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
May 20, 2026

Evolution Fresh is expanding its refrigerated ready-to-drink Organic Tea line nationwide at select Whole Foods Market locations. Combining brewed tea with cold-pressed juice, the products reflect growing interest in functional beverages that deliver wellness positioning, lower sugar content and premium flavor experiences in the refrigerated beverage aisle.


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immune-supporting botanical ingredients

Botanicals Suffer Blurred Line Between Immune Boosters, 'Boasters'

Formulation challenges and bioavailability gaps complicate efficacy of trending ingredients
Dr. Dana McCurdy
Dana McCurdy, PhD
April 21, 2026

Botanical ingredients like curcumin, ashwagandha and quercetin continue to gain traction in immune health, but questions remain around efficacy, dosing and bioavailability. For product developers, the research underscores the importance of formulation strategies, standardization and ingredient synergies to deliver meaningful functional benefits.


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Irish Gunpowder Gin Fig Flavor bottle

Gunpowder Irish Gin Debuts Italian Fig & Laurel Expression

New release crafted with Bruno Vanzan adds fig, laurel and Tuscan juniper to the brand’s botanical blend
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
December 11, 2025

Gunpowder Irish Gin teamed with world champion mixologist Bruno Vanzan to create a new expression featuring Italian fig, laurel and Tuscan juniper. The limited release, retailing for $37.99, is available nationwide and exclusively at Publix stores in Florida and Kentucky.


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Torani Forrest Pine bottle within pine

Torani Names Forest Pine as 2026 Flavor of the Year

Botanical-forward syrup blends pine, ginger and sage as consumer demand for nature-inspired beverages accelerates
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
November 28, 2025

Torani is introducing Puremade Forest Pine Syrup, a botanical flavor rooted in the rise of foraged and aromatic ingredients across cafés and beverage menus. Selected after extensive trend research, the new syrup supports workforce initiatives and is available now online and at World Market.


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Celestial Seasonings Functional Tea packages

Celestial Seasonings Expands Wellness Tea Portfolio with New Functional Blends

New functional teas support expanding daypart usage and tap into rising demand for botanically based wellness solutions
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
August 6, 2025

The new blends incorporate botanical ingredients tied to trending wellness benefits—such as mood support, detoxification, hormonal balance, and immune function.


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Brez Cans

BRĒZ Expands to Sprouts Stores with New Line of Functional Tonics

Brand’s latest launch includes THC-infused and non-infused beverages designed to support focus, energy, relaxation, and rest—blending adaptogens, mushrooms, and botanicals
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
July 16, 2025

Launching alongside the brand's largest retail expansion to date, BRĒZ now offers its functional beverage lineup - including FLOW, DREAM, and ELEVATE


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Adaptaphoria Cans

Adaptaphoria Functional Hemp-Based Beverage

Serial entrepreneur Cameron Forni seeks to disrupt the $200B functional beverage space
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
May 10, 2025

 Adaptaphoria blends adaptogens, botanicals, and hemp-based cannabinoids creating an experience that aligns with the growing sober-curious movement.


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GLP-1 Botanical Boosters with Dana McCurdy

GLP-1’s Botanical Boosters

David Feder
David Feder , RDN
April 30, 2025

In this interview, Dr. McCurdy discusses many other natural botanical boosters of GLP-1 and the science behind how they do their metabolic magic.


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Person Waking in Bed

Kemin: Natural Brain Boost

Kemin’s DailyZz delivers post-sleep brain benefits, including mental speed and sharpness
Prepared Foods Editorial Staff
March 5, 2025

This proprietary botanical blend of spearmint and green tea extracts works while users sleep, providing them with post-sleep benefits for sharper cognitive daytime performance.


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Kerry Hughes

Botanicals of Newtopia

Ethnobotanist Kerry Hughes covers trending ingredients and products featured at Newtopia 2024
David Feder
David Feder , RDN
February 17, 2025

Discover the hottest trends in natural products from Newtopia Now 2024, where botanical innovations, functional mushrooms, and sustainable ingredients took center stage in Denver’s dynamic new expo.


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