The Performance And Prospects Of The Drink Market In Southeast Asia
Sports drinks manufacturers are repositioning their products as hydration beverages to appeal to health-conscious consumers with their reduced sugar content. By Nathanael Lim, research analyst…
Insights For The 2018 Beverage Industry
Ieva Jureviciene, NPD Manager at MyDrink Beverages, shares her insights on the trends to look out for in the 2018 beverage industry.
Healthier Approach To Dairy
Consumers are actively seeking out healthy, nutritious choices for themselves, and this trend extends to dairy products. By Farah Nazurah
When Two Is Better Than One
There is so much attention and focus on plant-based and dairy-free diets these days that one might think that dairy is bad for health. But…
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed: Liquid Enhancers
Evolving from something of the past, liquid enhancers today are the future of beverages, providing a multi-benefit and tasteful way for consumers’ hydration. By Ieva…
Fruit-Infused Beer Appeals To Millennials
Consumers are spoiled for choice when it comes to the selection of beer types available, such as lagers, stouts and porters, ales, seasonal specialties and…
Juice: A Market With Great Potential
Libby Costin, vice president marketing, Tetra Pak, shares more with APFI on the global juice market and how manufacturers can take advantage of this prime…
Standardising Energy Drinks For Healthier Lifestyles
As our lifestyles become more hectic every day, people demand for an energy source that gives them a boost between meals, while working, driving long…
Plant-Based Beverages: From Milk Substitute To Lifestyle Product
Plant-based beverages are among the fastest-growing beverage segments world-wide. No longer niche, they have become lifestyle products gaining popularity with an ever-growing target group. Matthias…
Malt Beverages For Energy
Most known for making beer, malt is an ingredient that can enhance beverages due to its many advantages. How can manufacturers take advantage of such…
Ingredients
Unlocking The Potential Of Lactose-Free Dairy
Especially in Asia, the abundant lactose-intolerant consumer population could potentially drive the lactose-free dairy market. However, taste and texture still remain key factors for these…
Ingredients
Dairy, A Reliable Source Of Safe And Complete Nutrition
Dairy has been part of the human diet for centuries, but beyond fulfilling basic nutritional needs, it can also provide targeted nutrition to meet the…
Ingredients
Mastering The Art Of Herbal Fermentation
Fermented foods have been recognised for centuries as healthy and tasty. Beyond that, what do you get in fermenting medicinal herbs? Symbiotic fermentation of botanicals…
Ingredients
Looking At Asia And The Dairy Industry
Piet Hilarides, chief operating officer, Consumer Products Asia, FrieslandCampina, gives an overview of the dairy industry in Asia and what manufacturers can capitalise on and…
Ingredients
Coconut-Based Beverages Surge In Popularity Due To Health Benefits
With multiple health benefits and a variety of applications for food and beverage categories, coconut is becoming an increasingly and popularly used ingredient. By Mei…
Ingredients
Ingredients For Energy & Sports Beverages
Energy is a buzzword in the nutritional ingredients industry and it has been this way for quite some time. Despite its relatively long-standing presence, it…
Ingredients
The Rise Of Plant-Based Beverages
Premium processes and packaging, unique flavours and ingredients and a new generation of ‘mindful’ consumers have ‘plant-powered’ the dairy case, making both retailers and consumers…
Ingredients
Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives
With consumers becoming increasingly health-conscious, more are opting for plant-based dairy alternatives to reduce their dairy intake, as well as to benefit from the multiple…
Ingredients
New Beverage Category: Relaxation
Beverages are getting more functional with every launch, and while these provide health benefits and energy, a new category for functional beverages is on the…
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Looking Ahead: Eight Key Beverage Industry Trends For 2017
Manufacturers would always benefit by staying atop current trends. What are some beverage industry trends to expect for the coming year and next? By Ieva…