As consumers turn to products with less sugar, some traditional beverage categories have seen the effects. The $16.6 billion juice sector is not immune.

Lavender Pond Farm, Killingworth, Conn., introduced small-batch gourmet lemonade infused with farm-fresh lavender and sweetened with organic raw honey.

Many fluid milk processors manufacture juices, iced tea and coffee beverages. They have the necessary processing equipment and they have relationships with retailers who often want a second brand or control brand to put in their nondairy refrigerated cases. These nondairy beverages represent additional sales opportunities for a dairy.

With many dairies also bottling teas, juices, lemonades and coffee-based drinks, it’s important for dairy processors to keep an eye on what’s new and trending in these nondairy beverage categories.

Kansas City, Mo.-based Live Real Farms, owned by Dairy Farmers of America, launched an Energy Drink made from dairy and fruit juice.

Jamba Inc., Emeryville, Calif., introduced its new line of organic, non-GMO, ready-to-drink cold-pressed juice blends.

Federal Way, Wash.-based Fresh Matters LLC’s brand, ‘tude Juice launched a limited-edition, seasonal Honey Crisp flavor.

PepsiCo Inc. added four new varieties to its Monrovia, Calif.-based Naked juice lineup: Kale Blazer, Protein & Greens, Chia Sweet Peach and Chia Cherry Lime.