Articles Tagged with ''health and wellness''

Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Ahmed Rahim, his older sister Reem Hassani and their family fled to Cleveland when they were ages three and five, respectively, to escape the social injustice of Saddam Hussein.

Due to the cancellation of Natural Products Expo West (NPEW), Reed’s Inc. was left with “extra” product on-hand. In response, the company converted its consumer sampling truck into a beverage delivery truck.

Although the sports and protein drinks category isn’t necessarily hitting it out of the park, the category nevertheless is “rounding the bases” with modest growth.

As consumers focus on nutrition increases, the beverage market is booming with functional beverages that address sports recovery, and bone and joint health.

Suja unveiled a fully redesigned look for its line of cold-pressed functional juices and shots, which includes updated sleek packaging and a redesigned logo. In tandem with the brand reveal, Suja launched its new Elevated Nutrients juice line, which was developed in collaboration with Whole Foods Market.

Taking a deeper dive as part of its annual trends report, Chicago-based Mintel released its “Global Food and Drink Trends for 2030” report, which prognosticates just how much will change in the next 10 years.

Domestic and exotic fruits finding favor in the beverage market include lemon, lime, peach and strawberry, while up-and-coming exotic flavors include blood orange, passionfruit and guava.

As research and information about health and wellness has become more widely available in the digital age, consumers are being more proactive and purposeful with their food and beverage choices.

Zevia announced the release of Zevia Kidz, a new zero-sugar, naturally sweetened, lightly fizzy beverage line developed for children.