Koita Foods announced that it has secured distribution for its premium, Italian, plant-based milk line in several grocery chains and independent grocers throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic.

Silk Kids Almondmilk Yogurt Alternative is designed with kids and parents in mind. The new yogurt alternative is fortified with calcium and Vitamin D to help support strong bones and has 25% less sugar per ounce than average flavored yogurt alternatives.

As part of Ocean Spray's commitment to bringing healthy products to the market, the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families announced a partnership with Amai Proteins in an effort to incorporate healthy, sweet proteins into the product portfolio.

Aqua ViTea, a kombucha brand on the East Coast, announced the expansion of its leadership team with three strategic executive hires: Chris Gallant, chief sales & marketing officer, Steve Konczal, chief financial officer, and Chip Nolin, chief operating officer.

Consumer enthusiasm for plant-based foods continues to grow unabated. This is also affecting the beverage market. Market research company Persistence Market Research (PMR) predicts annual growth rates exceeding 6% for plant-based drinks through 2028. 

Nexira is using FI Europe Connect to highlight several new ingredients including Thixogum™ G, a natural stabilizer for plant-based drinks.

Inspired by favorite globetrotting getaways, spanning from Spain to Thailand to Aruba, the Destination Flavors Collection captivates consumer taste buds within an arm’s reach of a dream vacation.

Water beverages are flooding the market in a tsunami of new launches, and most are overflowing with better-for-you ingredients, such as vitamins and minerals, botanicals and nutraceuticals, plant proteins, and fibers.

The new Smirnoff variety is fitted in a colorful, Día De Muertos-inspired glow-in-the-dark under blacklight design and boasts an authentic combination of sweet tamarind flavor with notes of spicy Mexican chilies and lime.