Brain function and mood drinks, gut health and cardiovascular benefits are just a sampling of the functional aspects of certain beverages on the market now.
Manufacturers and suppliers alike are realizing the importance of sustainability to their consumers and are implementing ìgreenî measures to quell as many concerns as they can. However, the question at hand is whether these efforts will have any real added value.
With consumers increasingly interested in health, the yogurt segment seems poised for growth, if a slowing economy and an emerging regulatory issue do not interfere.
Seasonal introductions abounded in the dairy category, but hormones were most definitely out. On the positive-health side, functional items could easily be found, and organic introductions were plentiful.