Plant-Based Beverages

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This year’s State of the Industry report on dairy drinks and alternatives notes the impact inflation has had on the categories, as well as the rise of plant-based options.

Consumer trends in health and wellness have benefited plant waters, particularly coconut water as shoppers look to cut back on sugar, experts note. 

So Delicious Dairy Free, a brand of Danone North America, announced entering into the oat milk category with the launch of its new Organic Oatmilk.

Goode Health announced the launch of The Ultimate Wellness Blend, a customizable smoothie blend packed with four kinds of high-grade plant-based proteins.

REBBL announced the expansion of its Protein Beverage line to include five new flavored beverages made with 100% organic, plant-powered and functional ingredients.

REBBL, a plant-powered functional beverage brand, brings wellness and gut health to its portfolio with new no added sugar Wellness Elixir innovations: Tropical Greens and Berry Roots.

As plant-based beverages have grown elevenfold since the turn of the century, discussions have percolated regarding the use of the term milk. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced draft recommendations for the industry on the naming of these products as well as recommendations on voluntary nutrient statements for their labeling.

PlantBaby announced its newest product launch: Mac Nut Kiki Milk, made exclusively with organic whole food ingredients and nourishing superfoods, like organic macadamia nuts, organic cashews and organic Brazil nuts, it says.

With consumers increasingly seeking functional drinks that support digestive and immune health, experts note that kombucha is thriving.

Danone North America, Broomfield, Colo., announced it will invest as much as $65 million during the next two years to create a new bottle production line in Jacksonville, Fla. The investment will support Danone North America’s long-term growth strategy and will deliver key benefits across the U.S. business, including advancing operational excellence, enabling flexibility in bottle design, accelerating the company's sustainability goals, and driving cost efficiencies, it notes.