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Functional and fortified drinks

Everything filed under this heading in our food trends coverage, the 13 reports filed on it so far.

Celsius Holdings is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers with health claims on its energy drinks...

Celsius faces healthwashing lawsuit over energy drink claims

Celsius Holdings is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers with health claims on its energy drinks and powders.

2026-11-05
Oatly's Future of Taste report finds texture is now as important as flavor for drinks, with botanicals and Asian...

Oatly report reveals texture-driven non-coffee beverage trends

Oatly's Future of Taste report finds texture is now as important as flavor for drinks, with botanicals and Asian ingredients leading a café menu...

2026-10-22
Better Dairy has completed a self-affirmed GRAS determination for its precision-fermented lactopontin, enabling its...

Better Dairy secures US GRAS for precision-fermented lactopontin

Better Dairy has completed a self-affirmed GRAS determination for its precision-fermented lactopontin, enabling its commercial use in US food and...

2026-10-19
Beyond Meat adds three agave-sweetened flavours to its Beyond Immerse sparkling protein drink range, now totalling six...

Beyond Meat Expands Immerse Line with Caffeinated Protein Drinks

Beyond Meat adds three agave-sweetened flavours to its Beyond Immerse sparkling protein drink range, now totalling six variants, each delivering 20g...

2026-10-18
A pet health brand debuts complete dog foods with built-in joint, skin, and calming support, while two cultivated meat...

Omni launches functional dog food range

A pet health brand debuts complete dog foods with built-in joint, skin, and calming support, while two cultivated meat startups announce a...

2026-10-13
Food & Drink: Oatly has expanded its UK range with two new fibre-enriched oat drinks, each providing 5g of fibre per serving

Oatly launches oat milk with 5g fibre per 250ml serving

Oatly has expanded its UK range with two new fibre-enriched oat drinks, each providing 5g of fibre per serving.

2026-09-24
Confectionery manufacturers are rapidly innovating, driven by consumer demands for health-focused functional ingredients

Confectionery Innovation Accelerates with Functional Ingredients

Confectionery manufacturers are rapidly innovating, driven by consumer demands for health-focused functional ingredients.

2026-09-19
Dutch startup Greencovery secures €1 million to commercialize its technology for turning cocoa processing waste into...

Greencovery raises €1M to scale cocoa waste ingredient technology

Dutch startup Greencovery secures €1 million to commercialize its technology for turning cocoa processing waste into functional food ingredients.

2026-09-19
Mushroom Squared is pivoting from plant-based meat to develop minimally processed, functional protein products centered...

Mushroom Squared shifts from meat mimics to functional mushroom proteins

Mushroom Squared is pivoting from plant-based meat to develop minimally processed, functional protein products centered on mushrooms.

2026-09-07
Consumer demand for functional beverages is shifting from generic wellness claims to specific, outcome-driven benefits...

Functional Beverage Demand Shifts to Specific, Outcome-Driven Benefits

Consumer demand for functional beverages is shifting from generic wellness claims to specific, outcome-driven benefits like cognitive support and...

2026-08-31
Pringles introduces its thickest-ever chips for dipping, while Pop-Tarts collaborates with BuzzBallz on alcoholic drinks...

Pringles launches thick dippers, Pop-Tarts teams with BuzzBallz

Pringles introduces its thickest-ever chips for dipping, while Pop-Tarts collaborates with BuzzBallz on alcoholic drinks and Snoop Dogg's Dr.

2026-08-28
Australian dairy-free brand BioCheese has launched a protein-fortified shredded cheddar, now sold in Coles supermarkets...

BioCheese Enters Protein-Fortified Dairy-Free Market in Australia

Australian dairy-free brand BioCheese has launched a protein-fortified shredded cheddar, now sold in Coles supermarkets and independent grocers.

2026-08-24
BioCheese launches a high-protein, dairy-free Cheddar Shred product to meet consumer demand for functional health benefits

Australia's First High-Protein Dairy-Free Cheese Hits Shelves

BioCheese launches a high-protein, dairy-free Cheddar Shred product to meet consumer demand for functional health benefits.

2026-08-20