Posts Tagged ‘beverage’

3 Thoughts On Starting A Natural Drink Company

Written on June 23, 2021.

Yes, you can start your own natural drink company! But before you do, you should make sure you know what that means.

If you’re getting ready to enter today’s food and beverage market, you’re going to have to address natural, organic, and ‘clean label’ trends. There are a lot of heuristics for consumers interested in living a ‘clean label’ lifestyle, such as: “Don’t buy products with more than three ingredients;” “Don’t drink anything with ingredients you can’t pronounce;” and “Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t have had in her pantry.”


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See a Sip: A Basic Guide To Color Additives

Written on June 16, 2021.

From cherry cola and lemonade to a rainbow of dyed liqueurs, color affects how we experience food and beverages in surprising ways. Humans are hardwired to respond to color which, in nature, is indicative of a food’s nutrient density. That’s why worldwide, color additives are recognized as an important ingredient for creating almost all of the food and beverages we consume. (more…)

How To Create A Beverage: A Checklist

Written on January 27, 2021.

We get the question all the time–what does it take to launch a new beverage? Although it may seem like a straightforward inquiry, the answer almost never is–and for good reason. There are just too many variables involved that can dramatically shift the needle on the outcome, especially when you’re just in the early stages. That being said, there are a few essential items on the checklist that may help as you consider what it would actually take to make your dream drink a reality.
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3 Things You Didn’t Know About Cocktails

Written on March 18, 2020.

It’s almost National Cocktail Day, which means it’s the perfect time to relax and kick up your feet with a Manhattan or a Long Island Iced Tea – but before you whip up your favorite mixed drink, we’re giving you another great way to celebrate with these 3 things you didn’t know about cocktails. Bottoms up!
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Healthy Drinks to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution on Track

Written on January 22, 2020.

While the excitement of New Year’s Eve has come and gone, we’re sure your dedication to your New Year’s resolution remains strong! If you’re looking to start off 2020 with healthier habits, we’ve got some healthy drinks that can help you stay on track.
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These are the 9 Best Ingredients for Your Detox Drink

Written on January 15, 2020.

There are a variety of reasons why detox drinks have become so popular in recent years. Yes, celebrity endorsements from the likes of the Jenner/Kardashians have definitely contributed, but we also have to credit the appeal of the numerous health benefits provided by detox beverages.
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Consumer Perceptions Every Drink Brand Should Be Aware Of

Written on October 16, 2019.

As consumers continue taking a more hands-on approach to their health, beverages touting functionality, natural ingredients, and other health-related benefits are dominating the market. Rising health trends and changing consumer behaviors demonstrate the importance for beverage brands to be aware of how nutritional value, ingredients, and the way in which they’re listed on the label can affect consumer perceptions of a product — and ultimately whether it gets picked up off the shelf.

This week, we spoke to Flavorman Director & Beverage Architect Kristen Wemer, who was happy to shed some light on the most common misconceptions surrounding health and beverages.
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Why You Should Swear Off Sipping Through Plastic Straws

Written on September 18, 2019.

“How many plastic straws do Americans use every day?” In 2011, a 9-year-old boy from Burlington, Vermont, wanted to know. Calling straw manufacturers from across the nation, young Milo Cress found his answer – 500 million. Enough straws to fill over 127 school buses every day, or more than 46,400 every year.
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What are Probiotic Drinks?

Written on September 11, 2019.

Following the popularity of the Netflix original film, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, some Netflix fans may have noticed a recent rise in consumption of the Korean probiotic favorite, Yakult. However, probiotic beverages have been on grocery shelves for decades and are even considered essential to diets around the world. But what exactly are these beverages and why are they suddenly so popular in mainstream consumption?
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Why CBD Beverages Are the Next Functional Drink Trend

Written on September 4, 2019.

 

 

The green wave is here! Even as the world continues to grapple with the legality of CBD products and how they should be regulated, CBD beverages have proven to be a consumer favorite, popping up in places all around the world — and for good reason.

Earlier this year, Flavorman founder and CEO Dave Dafoe called CBD the “most impactful, functional ingredient for drinks since caffeine” and commended its “potential to improve lives across the board.” Today, we’re exploring CBD’s health properties, what CBD drinks can offer the functional beverage space, and Flavorman’s role in creating the CBD beverages the world will be drinking next.
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