The October issue is here! Take your lightbulb idea to store shelves and learn best practices in new product development. The Processor and Inside the Plant profiles delve into how Ruby Jewel is handcrafting indulgent ice cream sandwiches in “Sandwich City.” Other features include protein fortification in dairy products, how heat exchangers ramp up processing technology, and market trends of RTD coffee and tea.
R&D experts research, test and execute plans on innovation journey. The future of new product development within dairy is bright, particularly for categories that feature clean-label, reduced sugar, and zero-sugar-added categories, experts note.
Refrigerated ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee and tea were red hot, with percolating sales of nearly $949 million and $1.44 billion, respectively, in multi-outlets for the 52 weeks ending July 10, IRI data states. Percentage-wise, coffee saw a 27% sales increase, while tea added year-over-year sales of 11%.