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Beverages

Ingredient, formulation, consumer and market trend information for developers of beverages.

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New Lassi, Yogurt Drinks & Whole Milk Flavored Yogurts

The new products are vegetarian and gelatin, gluten and artificial preservative-free

July 23, 2021

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Raymundo’s Food Group announced that Desi Natural, a Dahi (Indian Style Yogurt) brand in the US., is expanding its product line to include Lassi, Yogurt Drinks and Whole Milk Flavored Dahi.

HITTING THE SHELVES

A Look at New Retail Sports & Energy Drinks Making a Debut in July 2021

This month's collection includes an energy drink for the mind and a beverage featuring milk-based hydration

July 22, 2021

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Prepared Foods showcases new ready-to-drink and powdered items for added energy, performance or recovery.

Innophos: Protein Drinks

Innophos introduces Textur-Melt® LM89 and DKP to stabilize, enhance high-protein drinks

July 21, 2021

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Innophos introduces Textur-Melt® LM89 and DKP (Dipotassium Phosphate), which help stabilize and improve the performance, functionality and quality of drinks that contain protein from sources including whey, collagen, and plant-based sources.

Florida Food Products: Tea Ingredients

Florida Food Products helps FIRST/IFT21 attendees explore global tea varieties

July 20, 2021

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Florida Food Products (FFP), a leader in clean label food and beverage ingredient solutions, presented at FIRST—Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology—IFT's reimagined virtual event and solution exchange (IFT21).

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ON THE NATIONAL MENU

Menu Trends Show Opportunity for Juices, Smoothies and Shakes

Glass is Half Full: Similar attributes found in juices, smoothies and shakes that kept consumers coming amid restaurant sales declines.

Emma Allmann

July 16, 2021

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Juices, smoothies and shakes suffered restaurant sales declines throughout the pandemic, but specific indulgence and health characteristics are garnering consumer interest.

Javo Beverage: Cold Brew—and You

Javo Beverage marks 20 years; looks ahead with custom concentrates, functional extracts, and more

July 2, 2021

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Two decades ago before cold brew was even “cool,” Javo Beverage set the standard for cold brew quality, using its proprietary extraction process coupled with a passion for great tasting coffee. Today finds this Vista, Calif., company also playing in other cool categories—such as tea and functional botanical extracts.

ADM: Emerging Beverages

Citrus flavors star in new better-for-you beverages

Micah Greenhill

June 23, 2021

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As more consumers take a proactive approach to their holistic health, they are increasingly motivated to purchase products that support physical, mental and emotional well-being. They’re also looking for convenient ways to add nourishing offerings into their everyday lives, as well as personalized nutrition options.

Reed’s Real Ginger Ale Mocktails

New varieties contain zero sugar, and no artificial preservatives or colors

June 23, 2021

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Reed’s Inc. launched two zero sugar REAL Ginger Ale Mocktails: Shirley Tempting and Transfusion. Containing 2,000mg of fresh, organic pressed ginger, the new flavors bring a real ginger twist to the classic beverages.

BACARDÍ Real Rum Canned Cocktails Expands with Three New Flavors

New varieties include Bahama Mama, Mojito and Sunset Punch, plus a new variety pack

June 7, 2021

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BACARDÍ Real Rum Canned Cocktails are made with natural flavors, real ingredients, and no artificial sweeteners. The convenient, gluten-free, mixed, ready-to-drink cocktails are crafted with an award-winning base spirit called BACARDÍ Superior.

Perrier Energize

Perrier enters functional beverage category with a low-calorie caffeinated beverage

June 2, 2021

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Now available nationwide, Perrier® Energize is the brand’s first-ever line of carbonated energy beverages. The new drink is powered by the effervescent spirit of mineral water from France, and plant-based caffeine from organic Green Coffee and Yerba Mate extracts.

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The Beverage Spectrum

The beverage category routinely generates a mountain of innovative new products. 2017 has been no exception. From plant-based beverages to kombucha to flavored beers, the beverage category is overflowing with cutting edge product development. Here is a snapshot of product innovations from the beverage category in 2017.

Posted: October 3, 2017

EVENTS

Webinar

10/27/20 to 10/27/21

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Prepared Foods' 18th Annual Spirit of Innovation Awards

ON DEMAND: This year, Prepared Foods and partner Tastepoint by IFF are creating an entirely new event, a two-hour Spirit of Innovation Awards Program and Integrated Innovation Experience honoring nine food and beverage companies for their excellence in consumer insights, R&D teamwork, cross-functional execution and overall innovation.

Webinar

4/21/21 to 4/21/22

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Great Science Will Fuel the Next Blockbuster Functional Beverage Products

ON DEMAND: This webinar will focus on a series of ingredients that can be used – today – in functional beverages that deliver hot benefits like cognitive support, joint health, muscle gain, recovery, weight loss and more.

Webinar

7/14/21 to 7/14/22

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Coffeemax – the Innovative Enzyme That Boosts Your Coffee Extraction Process

ON DEMAND: According to the research organization, Statista, the sales of cold-brewed coffee are forecast to reach nearly $1 billion by 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24 per cent from the base year of 2015.

In partnership with Deerland’s Family First platform, a content series helping product marketers connect consumers with the science-supported health product solutions they seek, this webinar will provide you with the information needed to formulate and market products to address the unique needs of family-conscious, health-minded consumers in today’s complex landscape.

The challenge to food producers in meeting this demand is producing products that match the taste and appearance of the animal products they are replacing. Enzymes play a critical role in processing and formulating many of the foods we consume every day, and they can be utilized to enhance a number of aspects of plant-based foods, from flavor and texture—to aroma, appearance and more.