A multi-faceted team of fitness, health and beverage industry changemakers, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman, announced the launch of ZOA™, a new healthy energy drink set to make waves in the category.

Kemin Industries has added a new tool to its Kemin Food Technologies – North America website: an ingredient library designed to help customers identify ideal color, freshness and safety solutions for meat and poultry, baked goods, snack and fats and oils.

Pilotsfriend energy-boosting beverage, Altitude, is built around an 100% natural ingredients that have been crafted to provide an energy boost that is both distinct and long-lasting. A combination of Kola nut and guarana seed extracts provides an adequate amount of energy.

Kalsec introduces DuraShield™ Antimicrobial Natural Food Protection Blends. This unique product harnesses the enhanced synergies of natural antioxidants combined with natural antimicrobials to improve both shelf life and food safety in a variety of applications, including meat and poultry, deli salads, dips, sauces and dressings.

After digging into these anticipated trends, and identifying some of the major themes, iTi felt strongly that tropical fruit ingredients could emerge as one of the most unique and versatile ways to set food and beverage products apart to truly shine in 2018!

The natural product features the superfruit, the Aroniaberry and another natural powerhouse the Acerola berry.