Articles Tagged with ''functional beverages''

Chicago-based Euromonitor International reports that global soft drink, also referred to as non-alcohol, volumes grew by just more than 3 percent in 2014, while value sales grew by more than 6 percent to reach $867.4 billion. 

In the sea of beverages on the retail shelves, consumers definitely have no shortage of options from which to choose. When you take into account the number of new SKUs out there, it can get even more intriguing.

Bump Water is adding two flavors to its lineup of prenatal waters. The newest flavors, Strawberry Lemonade and Pomegranate Mixed Berry Lite, feature the same ingredient composition of its counterparts.

KeVita Inc. added another functional beverage lineup to its portfolio.

More than 20,000 attendees from 60-plus countries were in attendance at this year’s National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show, which took place Oct. 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.

KeVita Inc., the Ventura County, Calif.-based maker of KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Drinks, is adding another functional beverage lineup to its portfolio.

As a seventh-generation cacao farmer, Agro Innova Co. Chief Executive Officer Joseph Montgomery is bringing his skills to the beverage industry with the introduction of Suavva Cacao Smoothies.

As beverage-makers continue to develop new products to meet consumers’ needs, health and wellness has become a built-in expectation.

As you take the time to read my column this month, I ask that you take a minute to think about what you have consumed within the last 24 hours.

New York-based Water Sensations announced that its line of natural liquid water enhancers now is available in Akin’s Natural Foods and Chamberlin’s Natural Foods stores.