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Beverage Trends 2025: Bold Flavors, Nostalgic Twists, and Health-Driven Innovations

Discover the transformative beverage trends of 2025. From maximalist flavors to nostalgic classics with modern twists, the industry is evolving to meet changing consumer demands.

10 Tips for Developing Protein Drinks

For stable protein beverages: Understand production capabilities, stabilize protein, validate protein source switches, allow for thermal processing effects, test formulation changes, conduct pilot and full-scale tests, and attend initial production runs for clarity.

Ingredients take RTD protein beverages beyond sports

Arla Foods Ingredients explores protein-calcium combos for aging concerns. Collagen remains popular in carbonated protein drinks, emphasizing beauty benefits despite its lower protein quality, driving interest in sparkling collagen beverages.

Bigger Table Donates 300,000 Servings of High Protein Cocoa Mix

Chicagoland's food and beverage leaders partnered with nonprofit Bigger Table to fight food insecurity. They developed a low-sugar, high-protein cocoa mix for donation to local food banks and pantries.

#Trendspotting: 2020 Trend Predictions

Beverage trends for 2020 span holistic wellness, hyper-personalization, hybrid beverages, and experiential drinking. Hybrid beverages combine multiple benefits, while experiential drinking sees the rise of low-alcohol and CBD options.

What’s next for functional beverages

The beverage industry is abuzz with functional innovations, driving the market to an estimated $136.5 billion this year, projected to hit $208 billion by 2024.

#Trendspotting: Functional Beverages

Adaptogens like ashwagandha are trending, and fermentation yields products like kombucha. Matcha is popular in ready-to-drink beverages, and protein is found in unexpected products like ice cream.

Tips for developing functional beverages

The functional beverage market is diverse, catering to various consumer needs from energy to beauty. With ingredients like mushrooms, adaptogens, and CBD gaining traction, brands differentiate themselves.

Performance ingredients for sports beverages and beyond

Sports nutrition products have expanded beyond specialty stores, now available at local grocers and convenience stores. Brands aim to stand out by offering ingredients supporting cognitive function, mood, energy, and muscle growth.

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