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Special Report: Health & Wellness

Healthy, functional drinks dominate market

Immunity products with healthy attributes on the rise

February 3, 2021

In the midst of COVID-19, consumers are even more interested in functional beverages that support immunity, digestive health and contain less sugar without sacrificing on taste.

R&D Feature

Cognitive, energy support sees increased interest from consumers

Beverages expand beyond traditional markets to deliver cognitive, energy support

Jessica Jacobsen

January 28, 2021

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are formulating with a host of functional ingredients that are designed to make the aging process less strenuous and more focused.

2020 Innovations of the Year

Beverage brands launch new products that they hope will become classics

Barbara Harfmann

December 3, 2020

Many beverage manufacturers are “shooting for the moon” in hopes of giving consumers innovative new products that also will become classics within the beverage industry. See Beverage Industry’s Top 5 innovative products.

vitamin-infused cold-brew shot: Ojai Valley

R&D Feature

Immunity-conscious consumers seek fortified beverages

Consumers seek improved health, on-the-go nutrition

Sarah Graybill

November 30, 2020

Consumers’ increased focus on health and performance has been exacerbated by the pandemic’s influence on immunity-focused consumers. Meanwhile, beverage-makers are innovating ways to fortify beverages in ways that also deliver on taste and texture.

Up Close With

KidsLuv offers nutritious, sustainable drink option for kids

Sarah Graybill

October 23, 2020

Faced with the challenge of providing nutritious food for her kids, mom Ashi Jelinek created KidsLuv, a nutritious, hydration beverage without any unhealthy ingredients, complete with sustainable packaging.

Ingredient Spotlight

Functional CBD brings calming effect to waters, teas

Consumer usage of CBD products on upswing

Barbara Harfmann

October 12, 2020

Cannabidiol (CBD) is helping consumers “mellow out” with an all-natural, functional ingredient designed to help alleviate pain, stress and anxiety. Twenty-eight percent of consumers are interested in trying CBD beverages, according to Mintel.

Readers name their favorite beverage of August

Big Easy Shots win monthly poll with nearly quarter of vote

October 6, 2020

As consumers demand more from today’s beverages, today’s manufacturers continue to develop innovative new products that deliver function and convenience. Kudos to Big Easy Bucha’s new line of functional shots, which won Beverage Industry’s New Product of the Month for August.

R&D Feature

Consumers demand higher performance from beverages

Performance beverages must deliver more taste, functionality

Sarah Graybill

September 24, 2020

As consumers place greater emphasis on health and wellness, performance beverages are adding more to their arsenal. From lower sugar, to better flavor and increased functionality, consumers demand that performance beverages outperform their former selves.

Beverage Beat

Study shows COVID-19 has shifted supplement market

Respondents acceptance of pill supplementation declines, opening opportunities for food, beverage

Jessica Jacobsen

September 18, 2020

According to a study released by MarketPlace, the pandemic has prompted consumers to turn to supplements to boost immunity.

Actify Energy

September 15, 2020

Mellō Drop LLC launched Actify, a new line of its CBD-infused energy drinks featuring BCAA, taurine, creatine, riboflavin, vitamins and more, the company says.