Each MycoBrew® drink mix is specially crafted with flavor-forward formulation, using carefully selected ingredients. Designed with the day-to-day in mind, each drink offers a distinct experience.

With colder months rapidly approaching, consumers are gravitating toward hot drink options. This year, however, pumpkin spice lattes and peppermint mochas are shifting to the backburner. Instead, shoppers have a growing interest in emerging global flavors, bolder and spicier options, and functional ingredients that can address personalized wellness needs.

NEXE Innovations Inc. added three beverages to its XOMA Superfoods line including a matcha latte, keto cocoa, and turmeric golden milk. Each is available in a 12- and 48-count package

Prepared Foods interviewed James Oliveira at Aiya Matcha (Aiya America Inc.), Torrance, Calif., to explore matcha's growing uses in new consumer packaged foods and beverages, its on-trend culinary and nutritional profiles, its role as an ingredient and trending future applications.

Recent events have not only driven consumers to seek ways of staying healthy but pulled the mental health side of mind-body wellness to the forefront. The stress of having lives and routines (and incomes) disrupted, illnesses threatening or even invading the family, and social isolation has led to an unprecedented 40% of US adults reporting that they’re struggling with mental health problems.