Webinar: Clean Label Supply Chain
Join our COO, Will Lennon, for a free 30-minute webinar on optimizing your supply chain. Gain insights into clean label challenges, regulatory hurdles, cost management, lead times, and capacity.
Beauty from Within: Beverage Ingredients for Skin, Hair and Nail Health
Functional drinks are booming as people seek health on-the-go. Beyond digestion and focus, these drinks now target beauty with ingredients for smoother skin and stronger hair/nails. This trend is popular in Europe and Asia and likely to grow in the US.
Fermentation Sensation: Tepache (te-pahtch-ay)
Chicago’s Proxi offers a unique menu item, tepache, amidst the fermentation craze. Fermented foods boast digestive health benefits. Tepache, made from fermented pineapple rind, is gaining traction with nearly 9k Instagram posts.
IMBIBE’S MARKETING MANAGER PRESENTING AT FLAVORCON
At Flavorcon 2017, Imbibe’s Ilana Orlofsky discusses functional beverage trends in “Wet Your Whistle” at 11:45 a.m. Known for industry insights, Orlofsky’s talk covers popular categories and future projections.
SupplySide West 2017 Recap
SupplySide West showcased 1,300 suppliers unveiling innovative ingredients. Glanbia’s ProTherma enables hot high-protein products. Sabinsa introduced Promond almond protein. Contact Imbibe for beverage development.
The Seeds of Beverage Innovation
The protein drink market is expanding beyond just athletes. People are interested in protein for its health benefits and trendy image, even if they don’t necessarily need more protein.
Drink Like A Pro
At Imbibe, we excel in beverage development, staying abreast of global trends. Chicago’s dynamic food scene inspires us, fueling our guide to 9 recommended coffee shops. Explore Chicago’s coffee culture with us.
Expo East Trend Recap
The Natural Products Expo showcased trends like plant-based seafood (pea protein scallops!), collagen for healthy joints (bars and drinks!), and botanical flavors (rose tea, turmeric drinks). Cold brew coffee is hot, with new flavors and formats emerging.
#Trendspotting DIY
Pinterest launched in 2010, and propelled consumer interest in
the DIY movement. DIY kits for food and beverage have become
especially popular with Millennials and Gen Z. Here are some
of the most innovative and in demand DIY products.
Natural, clean-label trends drive upswing in botanicals
The growing interest in health and natural ingredients is making plant-based botanicals like green tea and ginger popular in beverages.
