Articles Tagged with ''non-dairy beverages''

Point Brands creates flavored iXtreme Hydrator functional beverages

December 13, 2012

Denver-based Point Brands Inc., created citrus- and berry-flavored iXtreme Hydrator functional beverages, which are infused with electrolytes.

Beverage news: Plain old water gets a makeover

Flavor enhancers let consumers customize their beverages. Juice makers combine flavors (especially superfruits), and tea brands go with lower-calorie sweeteners.

April Miller

November 19, 2012

There are many contenders in the world of nondairy beverages and new ones keep pouring in. Manufacturers of waters, juices, coffees and teas have to continually find ways to set their offerings apart from the competition.

Nescafe introduces a foaming instant-coffee beverage

September 13, 2012

Nescafé made by Nestle, Glendale, Calif., introduced Memento, a foaming instant-coffee beverage.

Starbucks launches Refreshers, made with green coffee extract and juice

September 12, 2012

Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, launched Starbucks Refreshers, a beverage that is made from green coffee extract and real fruit juice.

Market Trends: Unit sales drop for refrigerated juices

In the last 52 weeks, unit sales dropped 2.8% in the refrigerated juices and drinks category, but processors were able to increase prices an average of 11 cents.

June 6, 2012

The refrigerated juices and drinks category includes orange, apple, cranberry, grape, blended fruits and other flavors. Lemonade and vegetable drinks also fall under this umbrella. In the 52 weeks ended April 15, total sales in the category were $4.4 billion, an increase of 0.9%. Unit sales fell 2.8% to 1.55 billion. The only bright spot in the category was an average price increase of 11 cents. The data come from SymphonyIRI Group, Chicago.

Baby boomers want better beverages

As Baby Boomers seek better health through better beverages, makers of juices, teas, coffees and other nondairy beverages create a new generation of drinks that offer flavor, variety and the promise of a new way of life.

Marina Mayer

May 14, 2012

The post-World War II baby boom led to a population increase, a need for diversity and a change in cultural identity. Baby boomers (born from 1946 to 1964) have turned into “beverage boomers” who seek a healthy, well-balanced diet and practice a better-for-you lifestyle. These Beverage Boomers are changing nondairy beverages.

Non-Dairy Beverage Sales Soak up the Competition

October 14, 2011

Marina Mayer Executive EditorThe saying goes, what goes up must come down. The same can be said however for what goes down must come back up. Such is the case

Orange Juice Squeezes the Competition

June 14, 2011

The healthy halo of orange juice became a tad smudged in the last year. While the beverage continues to dominate the refrigerated juices and drinks category, dollar sales dipped 1.2% and units were down 3.2% in the 52 weeks ending April 17, according to SymphonyIRI Group, a Chicago-based market research firm.

Lab Talk: What's Hot? Iced Tea and Coffee!

D. Berry

March 1, 2011

Food and beverage trends are said to start in foodservice - at high-end restaurants where the final bill for a party of six often totals more than the average family’s monthly mortgage payment.

Nestle LEEDS the Way

Jennifer Zegler

January 1, 2011

Nestle bottles Nesquik and liquid coffee creamers in a state-of-the-art aseptic plant in Anderson , Ind. The facility is LEED-certified for its green features.

On-Demand What if you could generate energy from your wastewater and meet your treatment requirements? We will cover different solutions for treating biological wastewater including methods for generating biogas, creating green energy, and reducing fresh water demand with solutions for water reuse.

On-Demand What is the latest going on in the dairy industry? This is your chance to hear an all-encompassing look at the latest trends, as well as look forward to the future. Dairy Foods will also provide a sneak peek of its industry-leading State of the Industry report during our special November 13th webinar.