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Andy Dratt Presenting at Smartfood Expo

Posted: June 15, 2018
In: Trends

Learn about the hottest trends in “healthy” beverages with CCO Andy Dratt at Smartfood Expo on June 26!

Many consumers are adopting healthier lifestyles, which gives brands enormous opportunity to develop innovative better-for-you beverages. Dratt will dive into what health conscious consumers want in a beverage, up-and-coming functional ingredients, and the future of healthy beverages.

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