Botanicals

DAVIDsTEA delivers flavor-and-function-forward teas

13-Sep-2023 By Deniz Ataman

DAVIDsTEA is growing its loose tea portfolio with more adaptogen-forward blends that promote a wide range of health attributes like relaxation, sleep, energy and more.

Apothékary makes herbalism accessible with customizable beverage tinctures and powders

30-Aug-2023 By Deniz Ataman

With the July launch of wine alternative tincture, Rosé-Tinted Glasses, Apothékary’s CEO and founder, Shizu Okusa, explained to FoodNavigator-USA that the company’s focus is bringing cross-cultural herbalism to consumers who are looking for better-for-you...

From functional to ethical, identifying the health halo in botanicals

29-Aug-2023 By Deniz Ataman

Angela Getzel, beverage business development lead, Kerry, explained to FoodNavigator-USA that as consumers are looking for more label transparency, from low/no sugar and artificial ingredients to environmental responsibility, botanicals fit into that...

Odyssey Elixir partners with 7-Eleven and Wegmans to bring functional mushrooms “out of niche spaces”

24-Aug-2023 By Deniz Ataman

As adaptogens and mushrooms continue piquing the interest of health conscious and sober-curious consumers, the sparkling, functional mushroom beverage brand expanded its convenience and grocery retail presence so “more people are able to experience the...

Pharma-style dispersal technology opens food, bev doors to wide array of botanical ingredients

02-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

New food and beverage applications have been demonstrated for a whole host of bioactive botanical ingredients via a new dispersal technology.

Ashwagandha root extract may boost testosterone levels, sexual function in men

18-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with the branded ashwagandha root extract KSM-66 may significantly increase testosterone levels and boost sexual function in men with lower sexual desire, says a new study.

Botanical yields fall as climate change affects harvests

17-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Extreme weather events from heat waves and droughts to ‘hundred-year storms’ happening every two years, the impact of climate change is obvious. And few industries are witnessing the impact as much as botanical supply chain.

Firmenich: Consumers are hungry for more interesting and complex flavors in botanical form

15-Dec-2021 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Botanicals continue to be a strong force for new food and beverage product development as many consumers regard the category of ingredients as healing and revitalizing, according to global fragrance and taste company Firmenich, which named “Magical Botanical’...

Botanicals and snacks: In conversation with TeaSquares founder

29-Apr-2021 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Use of botanical ingredients in the beverage category has taken off, with floral-infused sparkling waters, to bottled water with ashwagandha, and yerba mate energy drinks, while the market for botanicals in snacks and packaged food represents a smaller,...

Immunity, relaxation, energy and focus: Trending botanicals in food and beverage, from ashwagandha to ginseng

28-Apr-2021 By Elaine Watson

Once confined to dietary supplements and herbal teas, botanicals from ashwagandha to ginseng are springing up in a growing number of ready-to-drink beverages and snacks as brands seek to imbue their wares with functionality and an air of sophistication....

Zero-proof drinks movement spurs botanicals usage, says Kerry

27-Apr-2021 By Mary Ellen Shoup

As last year’s sober-curious, zero-proof alcohol movement took off, with some consumers seeking to cut down their alcohol consumption, global ingredient supplier Kerry experienced a surge in demand for its Botanical Collection ZERO portfolio of distillate,...

The rise and rise of Olipop: ‘Our repurchase rates are astronomical’

03-Nov-2020 By Elaine Watson

Olipop – a functional beverage brand forging new territory in the soda category with 9g fiber per can – is generating “astronomically high repurchase rates,” say its founders, who have picked up significant bricks & mortar distribution during the...

Researcher: “There is enormous potential for breadfruit in the protein sector”

23-Sep-2020 By Danielle Masterson

As more consumers focus on health, wellness and sustainability, researchers are pointing to one botanical that has been hiding in plain sight for thousands of years.

Tariffs starting to inflict real pain, trade association exec says

24-Oct-2019 By Hank Schultz

A vast and growing majority of American companies doing business in China have been negatively affected by the US-China trade war, an expert on the matter said at a recent meeting.

Finding stevia 'polarizing', beverage brand Petal switches up its sweetener ahead of national retail launch this summer

27-Mar-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Sparkling botanical beverage brand Petal has had a busy first year as the company doubled its product line with three new flavors, underwent a reformulation (swapping out stevia and erythritol for organic agave), and is now primed for national distribution...