Perking Up Beverage Applications with Coffee Ingredients
Coffee is branching out beyond the mug. It’s now a versatile flavor and natural energy source in new drinks. Ready-to-drink options cater to different needs, with some offering an energy kick and others aligning with specific diets.
#Trendspotting: Beverage Innovation
Beverage trends include plant-based protein in smoothies and milk, self-heating coffee cans, sparkling tea with functional ingredients, and collagen-infused water. Kombucha, nitrogen-infused drinks, and watermelon flavors are also popular.
Preserving the nutritional quality of packaged foods
“In general, the content of macronutrients like proteins, carbohydrates and fats will not be altered during processing and shelf life,” said Joe Farinella, vice president of product development, Imbibe.
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Flavor trends fueling beverage innovation
Beverage innovators are looking beyond classic fruits to include exotic fruits like passionfruit, guava, and dragonfruit in their drinks. This trend caters to adventurous consumers while still incorporating familiar flavors like cherry vanilla and strawberry banana.
#Trendspotting: Sweet Options
Beverage companies are using alternative sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit, or even combining them with sugar, to meet consumer demand for lower sugar drinks without sacrificing taste.
Healthy Libations 2.0
The “better-for-you” trend is influencing alcoholic drinks. Hard kombucha with higher alcohol content is gaining traction. There’s also a rise in low/no alcohol options for health-conscious consumers.
FoodNavigator – USA’s Beverage Trends Webinar
This is a promotional blurb about a webinar on beverage trends. The key topics are plant-based dairy alternatives (especially oatmilk), functional beverages, CBD-infused drinks, and innovation in conventional dairy drinks.
Ingredient and Flavor Trends for 2020
Ingredient and flavor trends include plant-based options, functional ingredients like CBD, and even low/no alcohol alternatives that still have familiar flavors.
Industry executives build ‘Bigger Table’ to assist food banks
The Chicagoland Food and Beverage Network launched Bigger Table, a nonprofit that unites the industry for charitable initiatives. Their first product is a high-protein hot chocolate for food banks, with plans for future shelf-stable nutritious foods.
