Wild Tonic, a brand of Jun (made with honey instead of cane sugar, like traditional kombucha), debuted refreshed packaging. The renewed design will be featured on the brand’s 12-ounce glass bottles and slim cans.
Just ahead of summer, Karma Water Culture LLC announced a new flavor to its line of natural, nutrient-enhanced Karma Water: Karma Watermelon Wild Berry.
Sparkling kombucha beverage features 5 billion live probiotics
April 5, 2022
Middlebury, Vt.-based kombucha brand Aqua ViTea introduced Aqua Seltzers, a bubbly beverage packed with probiotics for immune and gut health. Like all of Aqua ViTea's beverages, the new Aqua Seltzers are USDA Organic, GMO-free, gluten-free, vegan, and always low in calories and sugar.
Probiotics within a variety of beverages are addressing consumers’ need states, including improving gut health and immunity, promoting weight loss, enhancing cognitive function, and even improving libido.
Beverage trends including gluten free, non-GMO, plant-based and low- or no-sugar are resonating in the marketplace as consumers are looking for more than a “diet” to help them manage their weight.
In the beverage market, functionality has become the figurative propulsion system driving new product development. Product claims such as hydration, immune support and digestive health are just some of the functions influencing new beverages.
Push for net zero emissions important for ingredient suppliers
October 15, 2021
Ingredient companies are educating populations about the importance of dietary fiber in Latin America, meanwhile, other suppliers announced new Non-GMO Project Verified botanical ingredients.
Across the globe, consumers are more engaged with consuming probiotics, according to a survey from Kerry ProActive Health’s division. Beverage-makers are taking an active role in helping fulfill this growing need state.
Co-founded by beverage entrepreneurs Ben Goodwin and David Lester, OLIPOP is a functional low-calorie, low-sugar beverage that combines the benefits of prebiotics, plant fiber and botanicals in a “New Kind of Soda” that promotes digestive health.