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Bedtime Beverages

The beverage market offers various sleep-supporting options besides supplements. Products include Som Sleep drinks with melatonin, valerian root-infused milk from Sleep Well.

Finding Function & Novelty in Retail and Foodservice

Interested in trying enhanced coffee, water or other functional beverages? Check out the list for retail recommendations and where to find menus featuring these trends.

Trendspotting: Top Trending Flavors

In 2019, beverage trends include hemp-derived CBD, probiotics, and collagen for health benefits. Botanical and nostalgic flavors, along with spicy and exotic tastes from Asia and Latin America, will be popular.

Andy Dratt Presenting at Smartfood Expo

The SmartFood Expo will offer educational sessions to help health food and beverage manufacturers understand today's health-conscious consumer.

Trending Flavors in Alcohol

Despite beer's dominance, spirits are growing in the US beverage market (4.5% growth in 2016) due to a rise in creative cocktails and consumer interest in mixology.

Matcha: A Top Searched Earthy Flavor

Matcha, a green tea powder rich in L-theanine and antioxidants, is experiencing a surge in popularity. It is being used in beverages like lattes (growing at 64% YOY) and even sparking interest in crossover products like matcha beer.

Trendspotting: On Draft: Nitro-Infused Beverages

Guinness pioneered nitrogen-infused beers, but now craft brewers are adopting nitrogen to enhance stouts and ales. Ball Corporation's Ball's Widget Inside™ can, designed for RTD nitrogen-infused beverages, caters to the 95% of beer drinkers who appreciate this innovation.

Relax. Consider Adaptogens in Your Next Beverage Project

Adaptogens, herbs known to help manage stress, are entering the food and beverage world. Ashwagandha, holy basil, lavender, maca, and mushrooms are some examples.

Adaptogens: Superfoods That Fight Stress

The passage discusses three adaptogenic herbs used in beverages: Ashwagandha (hormonal & anti-inflammatory), Tulsi (adrenal, thyroid, blood sugar), and Schisandra (anti-inflammatory, adrenal, liver, digestion, skin).

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