CLEVELAND, Ohio – Functional beverages are changing the way Americans drink. They are replacing sugary sodas and alcohol, ...

Sales of non-alcoholic drinks are on the rise, as European consumers embrace the alcohol-free lifestyle. In fact, while alcohol consumption continues to decline at a rate of 0.5 litres per capita, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jess Cording is a dietitian and health coach who covers wellness. As alcohol intake has decreased, especially in younger ...

This week’s new product development round-up is celebrating all things functionality in the beverage category. From mushrooms to adaptogens and CBD, we profile the latest drinks and ingredients ...

Who knew that fizzy bubble drinks could one day become wellness in a can? It's 2025, and people are steadily moving towards a more health-conscious world. To keep up, brands are rolling out functional ...

For health reasons, more consumers are drinking alcohol less often and looking instead at a wider selection of beverages. Some are close replacements to alcohol (think Guinness 0.0) but other drinks ...

Last month, beverage giant PepsiCo launched a very different kind of soda: Prebiotic Cola. With 30 calories, no artificial sweeteners, and three grams of prebiotic fibre, it’s the company’s response ...

Health products used to be very much a niche industry. In the UK, however, Hip Pop is now the country’s fastest-growing carbonated soft drinks brand – and leading a market for “functional drinks” that ...

For years, hot chocolate has been viewed as a nostalgic experience, something comforting and familiar, but rarely considered functional. It sat firmly in the treat category, enjoyed occasionally and ...

This February marks the launch of Natural Energy+, a new functional range from the pioneers in natural energy, TENZING. Designed for a new generation that ...

CCL Labels provides a range of sustainability-driven solutions tailored to the functional drinks segment. As the functional drinks category continues to grow rapidly around the globe, sustainability ...