Protein beverages are one of the hottest trends in the beverage industry. Watch our latest video for tips on developing one of these in demand beverages. Ten Steps for Making a Protein Beverage [...]

  TEA We visited the Kombucha Room in Logan Square and chose a flight with very dynamic flavor profiles, including Mango Chili, Watermelon Agua Fresca, Blackberry Cucumber Basil, Strawberry [...]

One of the food and beverage categories that is experiencing the largest growth right now is plant-based products; it’s actually experiencing growth at a faster rate than the food and beverage [...]

    Ancient Grains: Grains like spelt, kamut, quinoa, sorghum, amaranth, teff and chia (technically a seed) are found in less traditional formats. Their nutritional impact ranges from [...]

Probiotics: The trend started in yogurt and kefir but has extended into food, beverage, and even condiments. Dairy, chocolate and sugar are now fortified with probiotics. Market examples: Sugar [...]

Veg-Centric  Both restaurants and retailers are highlighting veggies – whether they’re being pickled, fermented, smoked or fried they’re being used from their root to their stem. New beverages [...]