A Dairy Foods survey finds that beverage processors are moving into single-serve formats, offering natural and organic options, and formulating with nontraditional flavors.
Beverage consumers want low-fat, low-sugar and high-protein products made with natural ingredients, according to a new survey of dairy processors. And dairies plan to increase their production of beverages in single-serve formats (16 ounces or less). Beverage makers are using a wide variety of flavors, branching out from the traditional chocolate, strawberry and vanilla.
BNP Media’s Market Research Division, the research arm of Dairy Foods, conducted a beverage study among the subscribers to the magazine and newsletter in order to identify the types of beverages being produced; the current and future use of ingredients, packaging and equipment; and the production of organic and natural beverages.