Beverage innovations leading the way at Natural Products Expo East
Want a quick window into natural product trends? Check out the beverage case and these products ready to fill slots that you'll see at Natural Products Expo East 2019.
August 20, 2019
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A departure from the traditional mango lassi, this USDA certified organic strawberry lassi offers a refreshing flavor change. Made from 100% grass-fed dairy yogurt, each 7 fl. oz bottle serves up 15 billion live probiotics. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or an on-the-go snack. Looking for plant-based? Try Dah!’s blueberry cashew yogurt drink instead. SRP: $1.99; Booth 753
Organic Valley will debut its recently launched line of ultra-filtered milks at Expo East. The line lowers the sugar found in milk by 50% and increases the protein by the same—to provide a whopping 13 grams of protein. It comes in Whole, 2% Reduced Fat, 2% Chocolate and Skim. Ultra filtering reduces naturally occurring lactose and water content. Added enzymes make the products lactose free. And, of course, everything is USDA Organic. SRP: $5.99; Booth 1329
There are so many reasons to drink a meal replacement shake—from replenishing after a hard workout to simply needing a meal on the go. Yet surprisingly there have been too few healthy options on the market. Owyn’s plant-based meal replacement shakes are changing that. Available in Chocolate or Chai and free of the top allergen ingredients (think dairy, soy, gluten, eggs, peanut and tree nuts), each 300-calorie drink contains 20 grams of protein along with key amino acids, vitamins and minerals. And it is FODMAP certified. SRP: $2.99; Booth 1808
In the sea of hemp products hitting the marketplace, PLNT Blend’s pineapple chamomile hemp-infused hydration beverage is a refreshingly light and flavorful “good-for-you” drink without tasting like “healthier for you” or like a hemp product. Containing 15 mg of hemp-derived full-spectrum CBD, it’s made with all natural and organic ingredients. Other flavors include Turmeric + Ginger and Mint + Matcha. SRP: $3.99-$4.99; Booth 8012
This new offering is a power-punch in a can. Try a refreshing passionfruit, orange and pineapple combo paired with 3 grams collagen peptides, biotin and other vitamins. The catch? An 8.45 fluid ounce can serves up just 15 calories—a refreshing, tasty, functional beverage without the worry about sugar or carbs. SRP: $2.99; Booth 8110
Refreshing is just one way to describe these super flavorful, organic certified superfood beverages. Made with ocean kelp, rich in iodine and other nutrients, as well as deep sea water, with naturally occurring electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, these beverages are lightly sweetened with organic honey and flavored with natural ingredients. Choose flavors for immunity or hydration. SRP: $3.49; Booth 1006
Looking for a way to #ditchdietsoda? Or any sugary drinks for that matter? Here’s an easy solution—Limitless caffeinated sodas offer a refreshing substitute of caffeinated sparkling waters infused the essence of fruit from peels and leaves. This means you get 35 milligrams of caffeine with flavors such as Cucumber Pear, Grapefruit Hibiscus and Blood Orange in a beverage that is sugar and calorie free, and made without artificial ingredients. We’ll drink to that! SRP: $0.99 or $6.99 for an eight pack; Booth 8709
Looking for a way to #ditchdietsoda? Or any sugary drinks for that matter? Here’s an easy solution—Limitless caffeinated sodas offer a refreshing substitute of caffeinated sparkling waters infused the essence of fruit from peels and leaves. This means you get 35 milligrams of caffeine with flavors such as Cucumber Pear, Grapefruit Hibiscus and Blood Orange in a beverage that is sugar and calorie free, and made without artificial ingredients. We’ll drink to that! SRP: $0.99 or $6.99 for an eight pack; Booth 8709
The beverage cooler continues to showcase innovation. It displays nearly every trend from the millennial push for new and different flavors to ethnic and global offerings to tasty drinks made with functional ingredients such as collagen or kelp. Of course, hemp-derived CBD beverages fall into the functional category, with new offerings arriving on shelves almost weekly. Plant based is strong here, too.
Market research company Packaged Facts reports a rising beverage trend: bottling pairs not normally seen together, such as sparkling water and caffeine.
Whether looking at RTD coffee and teas, sports drinks, organic or plant-based beverages, the RTD aisle is not only showcasing innovation, it is a window into the categories that are driving growth across the natural products marketplace.
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