Consumer demand for protein was a hot topic during the second-quarter earnings cycle. On PepsiCo’s July 17 call with beverage analysts, Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta teased “big launches” related to protein beverages late this year and early next year. “We will be participating in the...

Later today, PepsiCo will announce the launch of a Pepsi Prebiotic Cola this fall that includes 5g of sugar, 30 calories, no artificial sweeteners, and 3g of prebiotic fiber. The drink is sweetened with cane sugar and a proprietary blend of stevia, according to the company. The drink will come in Original Cola and Cherry Vanilla flavors. In an interview with ...

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BD attended the second annual Hemp Beverage Expo hosted last week in Atlanta by the Hemp Beverage Alliance. The event was dedicated to beverages such as “seltzers, sodas, mocktails, coffees, teas and other drinks that contain an infusion of hemp-derived cannabinoids.” The cannabinoid at the center of