Trend: Reduced sugar in soft drinks
“The age of sugar is coming to an end” stated a recent headline in the Süddeutsche Zeitung relating soft drinks...
Category: Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Trends: The non-alcoholic beverage industry in 2038
The trends forecast by market research companies for the non-alcoholic beverage industry for 2019 are not all that surprising. Nevertheless,...
Plastic, the sustainable packaging – innovative solutions unwrap a competitive boost
More and more consumers have been leaning harder toward sustainability in their purchasing decisions. The trend is unstoppable, and one...
Personalized beverages: a must for the entire industry in the future?
“Product personalization is an important trend. We will see more and more of it in the future,” says Dr. Jens...
World’s first fruit juice sommelier training
In mid-2010, the Zukunftsinstitut (Future Institute) in Kelkheim, Germany identified what it called the “sommelier effect” as one of 50...
Matcha, the new healthy pick-me-up: powder with potential
Matcha is a green tea powder that was originally used in Japanese tea ceremonies. However, this emerald powder has gradually...
Drinking herbs and spices: Turmeric, basil and lavender create a real taste sensation
Herbs and spices can be found in practically every kitchen. After all, there are many dishes that benefit from their...
Sugar tax on soft drinks: useful or a waste?
The United Kingdom has began levying a sugar tax on high-sugar soft drinks on April 6, 2018 – something which...
Looking to the future: are insect drinks set to be the next big thing?
You certainly cannot accuse the non-alcoholic beverage industry of shunning innovation. Innovative sweetening concepts, beverage creations with superfruits or superseeds...