Known in ancient cultures as the 'tree of life,' moringa has grown into the western food and beverage industries, following the pattern of others like matcha. More competitors are now entering the market, and infiltrating the mainstream tea...
With Coca-Cola Energy now rolling out across the world, will PepsiCo counterattack with a Pepsi Energy launch, or does it have a different take on the energy category to its biggest rival?
A couple of ‘accidental avocado farmers’ from California found a better use for the leaves of avocado trees than grinding and trashing them--hot tea. Now they are bagging and flavoring the tea to be sold worldwide, launching this summer.
Independent craft tea brand 3 Mountains is betting on consumers’ interest in premium beverages and social change with its new Silverback Draft Tea, available in kegs and cans. It showcased the concept at last week’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York...
The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) Summer Fancy Food Show took place in New York City last week. Some top specialty beverage categories in the US are tea, coffee, hot cocoa and plant-based milks, with overall specialty sales making up 16.1% of the...
US adults are drinking less and picking up low ABV drinks or alcohol alternatives. Cannabis is potentially the biggest market looking to snap up that audience, but can alcohol be replaced?
The sale of cannabis beverages in Canada is anticipated to start in mid-December this year, says Health Canada, with a greater variety of products emerging in 2020.
Indian start-up Kefir Culture is aiming to improve public health and targeting local expansion with its own twist on kefir, a traditional fermented beverage known for its gut health benefits.
Australian firm MOJO Kombucha’s pledge to authenticity and no artificial sweeteners are what have helped it grow from a small family business to becoming a major name in the country, and recently being acquired by beverage giant Coca-Cola, according to...
More consumers are prioritizing authentic, local food and drink when they travel, and are keen to experience global flavors at home as well. At IFT 2019, international fusion was on display with unique ingredient innovations.
BioZen, which claims to be the first company to make kombucha in Brazil, is launching fruit kefir. We talked to its co-founder about low-sugar drinks, gut health and reaching male consumers.
Turmeric-ginger beverage brand Jiang Yeah Yeah (Grandpa Ginger) has hit sales growth of some 80% across nine months after going viral in Malaysia – and it has plans to go much further.
On its 50th anniversary in business, Bartek Ingredients debuted a brand relaunch at the 2019 Institute of Food Technologists show (IFT) in New Orleans. The Canada-based company manufactures malic and fumaric acid for use in beverages and confectionery.
Indian nutrition brand &Me is eyeing South East Asia with its functional beverages for women, with plans to update its packaging, introduce more product formats, and conduct clinical trials within the next six months.
The parent company of Vita Coco has launched a new canned water line, Ever & Ever. Packaged in ‘infinitely recyclable’ aluminum bottles, the sustainably-focused brand hopes to mitigate the environmental impact of single-use plastic bottles.
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) has revealed that Americans still favor bottled water over all other packaged drinks, after consuming 13.8 billion gallons of it in 2018.
Just as a temple or village hall in southern China will always greet you with a door guardian, so does the entrance to Moonzen brewery in Hong Kong. Indeed, the carvings inspired the craft beer brand’s name and its appearance.
Shifting consumer taste is causing major beverage companies to adapt, make ‘healthy’ drinks taste better and be more accessible. Coca-Cola is using its Freestyle machines and new bubbler dispensers to highlight its ‘craft, elevated’ drinks in the market.
Joining the market of cannabis-infused products is Phyx, a THC flavored sparkling water, which hopes its low-dose and fast-acting formula will better perform as an alcohol replacement.
Singapore start-up Nutrixin has launched its first functional beverage on the market, an apple peel essence containing five times the polyphenol content of conventional juices and 100 times more quercetin than a fresh apple.
It’s not often that people think of a small country in Southeast Asia as a trendsetter, but when it comes to kombucha, Malaysia saw the now-fashionable fermented tea rise to wild levels of popularity—and then wither away—years before the first hipster...
Lost Coast Food Co. - an apple cider vinegar juice brand ‘inspired by the southern California lifestyle’ – believes it can transform apple cider vinegar from a niche choice into an everyday product in the UK.
Alternate brewing methods, teas on tap, hard kombucha and more. The tea world is experimenting with “unique and more unusual, innovative ingredients” to keep consumers interested.
Tea is following current trends in the food and beverage world: such as a drive toward health and wellness, a greater demand for transparency and growth in specialty products.
Diet positioning was hard to pull-off, Celsius learned. When the thermogenic drink brand switched its key messaging from weight loss to energy and fitness, everything changed for the better, its CEO told us.
Functional food ingredient developer Lipofoods has revealed a 'highly bio-available' micro-encapsulated curcumin ingredient for use in beauty-from-within beverages.
Coca-Cola Coffee and Coca-Cola Energy could spearhead the evolution of brand Coca-Cola, as beverage categories continue to blur and Coca-Cola looks to maintain momentum for its flagship brand.
The deputy director of Kirin's Business Creation Department is set to showcase how the firm is striving to meet the needs of the ageing population by maximising the immunity benefits of functional foods at the second Healthy Ageing APAC Summit.
A new carbonated beverage with added vitamins, iron and other nutrients, and which claims to improve skin health, has been introduced to the Japanese market.
Last fall Dunkin’ announced a limited edition partnership with Harpoon Brewery for its first-ever beer, the Harpoon Dunkin’ Coffee Porter. The two have teamed up again for a warm weather brew, the Harpoon Dunkin' Summer Coffee Pale Ale. Dunkin’ also...
Israeli manufacturer Matok V’Kal Ltd. has created a vegan protein hot drink powder, in an aim to provide the perfect post workout mix for cold weather workouts.
SternVitamin has launched Pure Vitalizer for ‘Energy Drinks 4.0’, focusing on “individual micronutrient premixes for different consumer demands and applications”.
Genius utilizes the entire coconut in its ready-to-drink smoothies by blending the coconut water and meat together. It sources and bottles in Thailand before shipping and distributing in the US.
Australian functional beverage brand Swirlit is eyeing overseas expansion with a product marketed as a nutritious alternative to sugary drinks that also boasts oral health benefits.
Superfoods are still hot in food and drink launches, and more consumers are concerned with incorporating proactive health and functional ingredients into their diets. A new report from Kerry Group found that 65% of Americans want more functionality out...
Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Company Limited (SPBT) has pioneered entry intoentered the Thai ‘Water Plus’ market, first launched in Japan, with the launch of its new goodmood water range.
Mexican start-up Bio B uses locally-sourced ingredients in smoothie mixes and protein bars, such as inulin from agave cacti, cocoa from Tabasco, and Mexican-grown moringa.
The European Commission has ruled that tonic water brands can continue to use the term ‘tonic’ on their products, assuring manufacturers that the term will not be linked to health claims.
Philadelphia-based La Colombe Coffee Roasters debuted a Shandy-inspired RTD coffee collection last summer with Lemonade and Grapefruit. At Expo West in Anaheim last week it previewed a Cherry flavor, launching summer 2019.
Cottage industry promises to become billion dollar market
A farmhouse in northern Malaysia is the starting point for Izzy Nezs as it sets out to build a market for its bird’s nests outside the country and especially in Muslim-majority markets.
Nitro cold brew coffee brand Rise Brewing Co. has announced a partnership with USA Surfing and USA Climbing ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In furthers Rise’s mission to ramp up national distribution and recognition.
Functional drinks currently represent a small slice of Brazil's non-alcoholic beverage market but recent regulatory change should encourage innovation and growth, says the president of Brazil's Association for Soft Drinks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages...
