02 Apr 2024 --- Consumers are drifting away from alcohol consumption, with 40% of Europeans opting for coffee instead and over half of them claiming they would cut back if a wider range of healthy beverages were available, says... Read More

01 Apr 2024 --- Belgian scientists have unveiled an AI method for beer analysis with models capable of predicting consumer ratings of beers and identifying the aroma compounds that could enhance their flavors.Published in Read More

26 Mar 2024 --- Saxon Packaging, a part of Smurfit Kappa Group, shares its latest ready-to-drink (RTD) packaging innovation partnership activities including a cardboard box for RTD cocktails brand Edmunds Cocktails and bespoke... Read More

26 Mar 2024 --- Nektium unveils a new water-soluble formulation of its mango extract to support mental and physical energy, aiming to meet the growing demand for cognition and sports nutrition beverages. Branded as Zynamite S,... Read More

05 Mar 2024 --- Being less reliant on imports of packaged food and more focused on using modern technology and sustainable practices to manufacture products at the local level was the overarching theme of Gulfood, which was held... Read More

02 Apr 2024 --- Michael Robbins, technical sales executive, nutrition at Prinova, discusses emerging ingredients in healthy beverages as consumers increasingly “reevaluate” their relationship with alcohol and demand variety in functional drinks. He also highlights the impact of the cost of living crisis on purchase decisions.

22 Nov 2023 --- At SupplySide West 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, we spoke with Janae Kuc, the senior marketing manager, beverage at Ingredion and Gabriel Pereira, the senior manager, business development at Kerr by Ingredion. Kuc detailed the fortified beverages, including a lemon juice concentrate beverage leveraging allulose and Reb M and a pea and rice protein isolate beverage in vanilla flavor with texturizer. Pereira explained the collaborative reduced-sugar, gluten-free gummy with cherry flavor and beet juice for color.

09 Nov 2023 --- Though COVID-19 boosted demand for rooibos due to its high antioxidant content, Charl Rudman, sales manager at Carmién, notes the herbal infusion has since lost shelf space, signaling a need for companies to develop new “exciting” products. He presents Carmién’s latest product launches with rooibos, such as a cold brew range, pet food supplement and rooibos “espresso,” which can be used in the same way as normal espresso.

08 Jun 2023 --- Oliver Hoffmann, head of global marketing retail & e-commerce at Döhler, speaks about sugar reduction in beverages amid a global spike of sugar prices. He also delves into dairy alternatives and plant-based drinks as consumers seek healthier and more sustainable lifestyles.

13 Jan 2023 --- Plant-based innovation continues to grow, with companies tackling taste, texture and health qualities, which are still limited in the category. Patrick Niels, executive vice president of food and beverage, explains how DSM is innovating with its Vertis line of plant proteins. The company also recently came out with an enzyme to extend the use of oats in alt-dairy drinks.

07 Mar 2024 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor, Missy Green, in a 15-minute roundup of themes from the beverage edition. Wellness tea, no- and low-alcohol beverages and health-enhancing drinks are growing, but so are premium, higher-in-alcohol offerings. We’ll explore opportunities in adult beverages across Europe and Asia as well as “smart” ingredients for adding nootropics to energy or sports drinks.

16 Mar 2023 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green in a quick roundup of themes from the beverage edition. Adult beverages are in the spotlight, with steep growth in hard seltzers and flavored alcoholic beverages. Premium, ready-to-drink cocktails are leading the trend and are forecast to see high growth in the coming years. We also explore mood-modulating functional drinks and COVID-19’s lasting impact on the beverages category.

18 Oct 2022 --- Creating new plant-based recipes that will grow your business and appeal to modern consumers can be quite a challenge! Whether fully vegetarian or vegan, or just flexitarian, taste still rules for all consumers. In this webinar, Innova will present new insights for the plant-based beverages space and ofi will take you along on an exploration of innovation opportunities for indulgent plant-based milk alternatives, coffee drinks, and chocolate drinks. Discover the full nutritional and flavor potential of our ingredients portfolio - across nuts, cocoa, coffee and spices - to create your next indulgent, nutritious or hybrid success recipe!

16 Mar 2022 --- Join The World of Food Ingredients’ editor Missy Green in a 15-minute roundup of themes from this beverage-themed edition. Healthier reformulations of drinks, alongside a rise in ultra-indulgent ice creams, are boosting NPD activity. Meanwhile, environmentally sustainable innovation comes to the fore in a breakdown of enzymatic recycling and Coca-Cola’s plant-based bottles. Microalgae and gut health supplements are also spotlighted in this issue.

11 Nov 2020 --- Innova Market Insights releases its Top Ten Trends for 2021, using its ongoing analyses of global developments in food and drink launch activity and the latest consumer insights to highlight the trends most likely to impact the food and drinks industry over the coming year and beyond.This is the summary version of the Top Ten Trends for 2021 webinar. For the full version, please reach out to us at contact@innovami.com.