Functional beverages are among the fastest-growing functional food segments. This is partly due to their perceived benefits for overall health and chronic disease prevention.
A functional beverage can be defined as “any non-alcoholic drink that provides additional health benefits due to the inclusion of any bioactive component...
Washington, D.C. (December 4, 2024)—As Global Plastics Treaty negotiations broke down in Korea this week, The Coca-Cola Company announced it is abandoning a
At Foxtrot Market, a buzzy Chicago-based grocer that dubs itself “a new kind...
Few beverages are getting quite as much buzz these days as kombucha. On TikTok alone, #kombucha has racked up millions of views, and celebs, from actors to athletes, have been spotted carrying a can...
The COVID-19 pandemic put health and wellness front and center in many people’s minds, leading to a sharp spike in demand for organic products. It wasn’t immediately clear if this trend would have staying power, but...
In an age of ever-increasing food prices, the organic food sector is boasting resilience, according to the Organic Trade Association.
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Sugary drinks can contribute to many health conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay. Research has shown that drinking a can of Coca-Cola can damage the body within an hour.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about half of the United...
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Drinking more than 67 ounces of sugary or artificially sweetened beverages a week may increase the risk of developing atrial fibrillation—an irregular heartbeat—but organic fruit juices without added sugar may decrease this risk, according to a new study.
Participants who drank more...
In the two decades since USDA published its final organic farming rules, the organic industry has experienced remarkable development. The higher prices producers generally receive for organic products compared with those grown under conventional methods (known as price premiums), motivated expanded U.S. organic production. Certified organic U.S. land for...