15 Nov 2019 --- The beverage space is booming with NPD, as consumers increasingly look for new flavors and the added benefits of functional ingredients. As the consumer palate expands, never has the beverage category been so blurred. FoodIngredientsFirst reports from the show floor of BrauBeviale 2019, in Nuremberg, Germany, which took place this week, on the latest beverage trends sweeping the industry. Alcohol reduction, hybrid drinks, floral infusions and flavored water are especially popular, with a pronounced focus on the use of natural ingredients.