The protein push continues. Beyond Meat has launched a drink called Beyond Immerse with 20g or 10g of protein, 7g of fiber, and electrolytes. The drink is packed in 12-oz sleek cans. Calories are 60 for the 10g version and 100 for the 20g version. Flavors are Peach Mango, Lemon Lime, and Orange Tangerine. The drinks are available for a limited time at the company’s
Energy Drink Brands Take Six Slots in Top-10 Non-alcohol Ranking for 2025
February 4, 2026
Red Bull topped a list of non-alcoholic beverage brands that generated the highest return on investment for influencer marketing last year, according to CreatorIQ, which helps brands track and manage influencer marketing programs. The firm developed a proprietary metric called Earned Media Value (EMV) to benchmark and evaluate the effectiveness of influencer campaigns in engaging consumers. The top-10 ranking shows...
Coca-Cola has launched a BodyArmor Flash I.V. Caffeine Zero Sugar variant in flavors Pineapple Passionfruit and Watermelon Punch. The sports drink contains 95mg of caffeine....
Recommendations Target Non-Nutritive Sweeteners and Added Sugar
January 14, 2026
The US government just released new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), updating previous recommendations issued in 2020. The guidelines, backed by the American Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, offer recommendations on how Americans should eat. Federal and local governments use the guidelines to shape everything from school nutrition programs to SNAP benefits. The guidelines also influence food industry strategy, healthcare advice, and nutrition education. For the first time, the DGA has said “no amount of added sugars or non-nutritive sweeteners is recommended or considered part of a healthy or nutritious diet.” Analysis.
If you joined us for Future Smarts last week, you know what a compelling and inspiring day it was. If you were unable to attend, we’d love for you to experience the insights and networking firsthand next year. I’ve...
PepsiCo Beverages US CEO Ram Krishnan participated in on-stage discussion at Beverage Digest’s Future Smarts Conference in New York on Dec. 15. That morning, the company announced the promotion of Krishnan to CEO of PepsiCo North America, where he will oversee food and beverage operations starting ...
Performance beverage brand Syncron has launched a line of pre-workout and post-workout beverages developed with MLB baseball star Shohei Ohtani, who just led the Los Angeles Dodgers to the team’s second straight World Series Championship. The drinks contain L-citrulline, L-arginine, taurine, and BCAAs for energy and recovery, then company said...
Last month’s NACS show in Chicago drew attendance of more than 25,000, according to organizers. Food and beverage manufacturers use the annual NACS show to unveil new products for convenience store operators from around the country as they prepare to reset shelves early next year. Beverage Digest attended NACS to report on next year’s introductions. Below is a selection of key products shown by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper and select other beverage companies...
Rolling Updates on 2026 Coke, PepsiCo, KDP Innovation and More.
Hello from the NACS show in Chicago. Food and beverage manufacturers are sharing their latest innovation to convenience store operators from around the country as buyers look toward shelf sets early next year. Beverage Digest is at the show to provide rolling innovation updates for subscribers by email alert and here at Beverage Digest.com...