Pairing low-calorie and low-sugar attributes in a gluten-free, refreshing beverage during the flavored sparkling water boom has caused hard seltzers to become a consumer favorite, particularly with millennials1. These days, the hard seltzers segment is facing saturation, as new formulations and brands continually enter the competition, hoping for a taste of the impressive returns.
Diageo and The Vita Coco Company collaborate for premium canned cocktail line
July 20, 2022
Called Vita Coco Spiked with Captain Morgan, the spirits-based line will be available in three offerings, all starting with a balanced blend of iconic Captain Morgan Caribbean white rum and Vita Coco’s coconut water.
Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, next to water. And while it’s not unheard of for some to think of tea as nothing more than flavored water, tea is an incredibly complex beverage category.
Flavor Producers, LLC, headquartered in Valencia, Calif., completed an expansion project in Sharonville, Ohio, that includes more than 6,000 square feet of new application development, sensory, pilot plant product development capabilities and an additional 1,700 square feet for customer collaborative rapid prototyping workspace for food and beverage innovations.
illy Cold Brew ready to drink cold coffee is made from illy blend 100% Arabica coffee cold brewed for 12 hours
July 12, 2022
The new illy Cold Brew Cappuccino and Latte Macchiato varieties combine milk with illy’s signature blend of nine single-origin coffees for a smooth rich taste, with no added preservatives, colors or flavors.
Conagen, Sweegen partner to offer scalable sweetness enhancers from nature
July 8, 2022
Conagen, a Massachusetts-based biotech firm, has commercialized an expansive portfolio of natural sweetness enhancers for taste modification in sugar reduction solutions for food and beverages. The enhancers are made with precision fermentation, a technology that has led to the innovation of an extensive platform of phenolic antioxidants.
Authentic smoothies feature milk, fruit and oats in three flavors
July 6, 2022
Licuados are a classic Mexican beverage, serving as a quick nutritious breakfast at home or more commonly on the run where people stop for one at juice and licuado stands. Licuados are blended like smoothies but not as thick.
Javo is a leading natural extractor of clean label coffee, tea, and botanicals with a focus on beverage applications
June 24, 2022
Javo is widely recognized for its unique extraction capabilities that facilitate the delivery of exceptional cold brew coffee solutions to industry leading consumer brands, manufacturers, and restaurants.
FlavorSum debuts at IFT with inspiring beverage, snack prototypes
June 22, 2022
FlavorSum launched in April 2020 as a solutions provider for growing food and beverage companies. The platform unifies the former businesses of National Flavors, GSB Flavor Creators, Bonnie & Don Flavours, and Whittle and Mutch.