LifeWise Ingredients, Lake Zurich, Ill., named Dean Antczak as director of sales and operations.

Zevia, Culver City, Calif., announced that it is reformulating its line of carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) with a new, all-natural sweetening system.

Pyure Brands launched a commercial-grade U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) certified organic and Non-GMO Project verified erythritol as a healthy alternative to sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and artificial sweeteners.

Pyure Brands launched a commercial-grade organic and non-genetically modified organism (GMO) erythritol sweetener.

Although flavor-of-the-month programs often can be found in ice cream shops, alcohol beverages might be taking a cue from the channel.

Consumers have seen a number of new liquid concentrates hit the market, but now the customization trend is coming to the sweeteners segment.

In Walt Disney’s 1966 animated classic “Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,” Pooh finds some creative ways to get his hands on his favorite treat: honey. Lucky for beverage manufacturers, dressing up like a little black rain cloud is not a strategy they need to employ when sourcing a sweetener for their products.

More beverages are being developed with functional health properties and lower calories. 

Nth Degree Innovations Inc. launched a line of performance drinks with a low glycemic index.

In response to consumer requests for a light-tasting, less sweet all-natural tea, Dr Pepper Snapple Group launched Snapple Lightly Sweetened teas in Peach Passionfruit and Cherry Pomegranate flavors.