10 Mar Jelly Drops tackling dehydration
Specialised nutrition startup Jelly Drops makes small jelly drops that contain 95% water and added electrolytes and vitamins to combat dehydration among elderly people and those with dementia ....
15 Jan M&S launches first-of-a kind new gut shot
UK supermarket Marks & Spencer has teamed up with personalised nutrition-science company, Zoe, in a “world-first” collaboration after a year of product development.
05 Dec Cool new way to add cannabis to beverages
Fizzy THC Dissolvable Beverage Tablets are the brainchild of Fizzy THC, a Minnesota-based startup producing dissolvable cannabis products.
30 Oct Jungle Oats moves into beverages
Strategically meeting consumer demands for healthy snacking and convenience, Tiger Brands has launched a ready-to-drink (RTD) Jungle Oat Drink range, claimed as a first of its kind in the local market.
26 Jun Brain Brew – SA’s debut coffee-mushroom blend
With the galloping interest in functional drinks, Cape Town start-up, Brain Brew, has launched an on-trend new 'functional fungi' beverage - a mushroom-infused coffee blend aptly dubbed Brain Brew.
29 Jun Cacao water – a multi-crowned super beverage?
It’s time to think beyond the chocolate bar to learn everything the cacao plant has to offer.
03 May Nestlé launches functional milk to boost SA’s health
Nestlé East and Southern African Region (ESAR) has launched NESTLÉ EVERYDAY, an affordable, medium fat dairy powder aimed at mitigating SA's problematic micronutrient deficiencies.
20 Feb Ful spirulina-based beverage: a soda to save the planet
The emergence of startups in algae-based foods is driving innovation and fueling spirulina market growth. Here's news of an interesting beverage development...
14 Nov Functional mushroom coffee for popular SA chain
GOODMIND is partnering with vida e caffè, SA’s largest coffee retail chain, to launch the country’s first Functional Mushroom Cappuccino!
26 Aug Sir Fruit debuts probiotic health shot
With all the interest in gut and immune health, premium juice producer, Sir Fruit, has timeously launched a new Probiotic Cranberry Health Shot.
25 Jun Interesting microdrink concept from Austria
News of this product popped up on reading that the Austria-based drink startup, Waterdrop, is making a debut in the US. The company sells "microdrinks" — hydrating compact sugar-free cubes that dissolve in water.
17 Mar UK: Baby formula in innovative new format
Here's some savvy innovation from Danone - the launch of the "first ever" formula milk in the UK to be sold in a pre-measured tab format.
25 Jan Taking the immunity trend into a beverage syrup
Global syrups and sauces brand DaVinci Gourmet is capitalising on functional foods with the launch of Beverage Boost in the US.
16 Sep US: PepsiCo debuts relaxation beverage
PepsiCo’s latest innovation is a relaxation beverage, Driftwell, that's being pitched as a way to combat stress and insomnia, problems rife in the Covid-19 era.
30 Jul FUTURELIFE launches High Protein Shake in novel dual pouch
FUTURELIFE, a leading functional foodbev brand in SA, has launched High Protein Shake, supplied in a novel dual pack that transforms into a ready-to-drink.
17 Jun Functional rooibos shots from Bos
Just at a time when health has moved to priority No 1, Bos Brands, the makers of the successful Bos Ice Tea brand, have launched a range of functional rooibos-based shots.
01 Mar US: Coca-Cola brand Odwalla launches zero-sugar smoothie
Premium bottled smoothie producer, Odwalla, owned by Coca-Cola, has launched a “carb-conscious” zero-sugar, keto-friendly smoothie line.
28 Jan Refix introduces its seawater-based recovery drinks range
Here's an interesting beverage innovation out of Spain, with the launch of Refix, a range of functional waters made with 20% seawater. The brand's creators say this is an innovative new addition to the recovery drinks category.
10 Aug New highs: Heineken launches brew made with marijuana
Big Beer is showing keen interest in cannabis, with latest news being Heineken's launch of Hi-Fi Hops, from California beer brand Lagunitas, and which is made with marijuana instead of alcohol.
13 Jan What’s up with functional beverages?
Last year many international companies, large and small, launched original functional beverages in an attempt to launch the next big drink’s fad/trend. 2015 started off as the year of ‘health and fitness’ drinks and has ended with ‘cannabis beverages’ bursting onto the scene. Here's a...
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