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#Trendspotting: Alcoholish

Non-alcoholic beers are getting tastier! New brewing techniques and ingredients are creating complex flavors that rival traditional beers. Imbibe offers unique flavor combinations like Blood Orange Rosemary and Black Cherry Vanilla.
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#Trendspotting: Supplier Shake-up – Navigating Change and the Impact on Brands in the Face of Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers are shaking up the flavor world! When choosing a supplier, prioritize agility and a human touch. Imbibe offers expert guidance and delicious ingredients to keep your projects on track.
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#Trendspotting: What Some Brands Are Doing to Remove Artificial Preservatives from their Portfolio

Consumers want natural ingredients, including mushroom-based preservatives like Nagardo and Chiber. These are gaining traction, but cost and consumer acceptance are challenges. Imbibe offers various services to help you develop naturally preserved beverages.
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#Trendspotting: Innovation Planning for 2024 & Beyond

Sustainable packaging and mom-focused products like lactation coffee are hot! Sexual wellness is booming too, with brands offering solutions for intimacy and performance.
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#Trendspotting: Put a Private Label on it

Private label brands are booming! Stores are offering high-quality products and partnering for growth (think GoPuff and Grubhub). Imbibe can help you develop your own successful private label brand!
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#Trendspotting: The Ability of Sustainability

Eco-friendly packaging, upcycled ingredients, and local sourcing are the hottest trends! Brands are using recycled materials, turning food scraps into new products, and looking close to home for ingredients.
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#Trendspotting: The Scoop on Frozen Desserts

Non-dairy frozen desserts are booming, set to exceed $1 billion by 2024. Unusual flavors like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese ice cream and experiential twists like gray-colored citrus treats are driving consumer excitement.
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#Trendspotting: Flavors that are Simmering, Bubbling, and Boiling Over

Yuzu, known for its tartness, is featured in energy drinks like G Fuel and Lunar Hard Seltzer, reflecting its growing popularity across various beverage categories.
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#Trendspotting: 2022 Food & Beverage Trends Part 1

NoLo drinks surge post-"Dry January", with sales up 33% in 2021. Blake Lively's Betty Buzz offers sophisticated, alcohol-free mixers. Sober bars rise in popularity.
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#Trendspotting: (Drink) In the Name of Love

Aphrodisiacs go beyond myths! Consumers seek food and drinks with maca, horny goat weed etc. to boost libido. Brands offer products like Goop DTF gummies to meet this demand.

#Trendspotting: Powder to the People

Hydration, immunity, and protein lead modern powder formulations. Sleep aids like Hydrant’s SLEEP and Klout PWR's PWR OFF use melatonin and magnesium. Functional powders for relaxation, energy, and gut health feature ingredients like reishi, CBD, and apple cider vinegar.

#Trendspotting: Ingredient Spotlight

Nootropics like L-theanine and ashwagandha feature in beverages for focus and relaxation. Barcode and Laird Superfood use medicinal mushrooms. Prebiotics and apple cider vinegar support gut health in Olipop and Vitaminwater.

#Trendspotting: Summer Sips

Summer beverage lineup features Tropicana's tropical flavors and PepsiCo's cocktail mixers. Dunkin' debuts Coconut Refreshers, while Starbucks introduces Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino.

#Trendspotting: Energy Edition

Imbibe introduces Ingredients by Imbibe, offering high-performing solutions like The Senses for taste modulation and Pre/Sense Stevia.
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#Trendspotting: The (natural, non-nutritive) Sweet Spot

Stevia's popularity surged with 6,800+ new products in 2019, prompting Imbibe's Pre/Sense™ Stevia blend. Monk fruit gains traction too, as seen in Lucky Jack Coffee and Califia Farm products.

#Trendspotting: Sparkling Water Surges

Some sparkling water brands are exploring exotic flavors like yuzu and lychee to stand out. Asian-inspired flavors like plum and satsuma mandarin are also gaining popularity. Botanical and cocktail-inspired flavors, along with CBD and hemp infusions, are emerging trends.

#Trendspotting: Sustainability Not Just a Buzz Word

Just Salad launched a Carbon Label program, assigning greenhouse gas emissions estimates to menu items like carrots and chicken. They urge consumers to reduce daily carbon footprints, averaging 4.7kg CO2e per American.

#Trendspotting: 2021 Flavor Trends

The beverage industry sees a surge in globally inspired flavors, with blood orange, tamarind, guava, and dragon fruit leading the trend. Traditional fruits like melons, apples, pears, and nostalgic childhood flavors gain traction.

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