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Consumer Trends in Functional Beverages: Intersections & Opportunities

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Consumers continue to evolve in terms of what they expect from their beverages. Shifts from “just caffeine” to an indulgence occasion are key drivers in the beverage landscape. Increasingly, these demands and preferences have extended to health and wellness-enhancing experiences added to both "function" and "treat" drinks, with innovations in the use of adaptogens, plant-based extracts, gut health additives, cognition enhancers, circulation and energy boosters, immunity improvements, and more.

This webinar highlights data‑driven consumer insights and attitudes on functional ingredients and related beverage consumption habits to help keep up in a changing beverage industry environment.

Presenter

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Jennifer Mapes-Christ, Manager of Food & Beverage Research, Packaged Facts and Manager of Consumer & Commercial Research, The Freedonia Group

Jennifer Mapes-Christ is a skilled market research analyst with more than 25 years of experience sizing markets, forecasting demand, tracking industry trends, and analyzing consumer trends and key market opportunities. She has authored more than 90 studies and supervised the production of many more. Her research and analysis has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Fortune, Washington Post, USA Today, New York Times, and a variety of other general interest and industry-specific publications.