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Mocktail Culture
Mocktails, or ingredients for nonalcoholic beverages that
offer sophisticated alternatives to alcohol, were on display.
• Fentimans Botanical Sodas
• Hella Cocktail Co. Bitters + Soda mixer
• Hops Water H2OPS, a sparkling water with the
subtle flavors of hops grown in the Northwest
• Saint Ivy G&T, a no-alcohol beverage
made with real juniper and quinine
• Suntory All Free, unfermented nonalcoholic beer
Sustainability-Driven Product
and Packaging Development
More food products are working to build
a stronger future for their community and
the planet, whether through plant-based
foods, regenerative agriculture, upcycled
ingredients, or sustainable packaging.
• 12 Tides Seaweed, organic seaweed from
regenerative North American ocean farms
• Alter Eco Grass-Fed Milk Chocolate
collection, made from Peruvian cocoa
sourced from fair trade farms that
practice restorative farming methods
• Flower & White Meringues, in new
plastic-free, paper sleeve packaging
• Pescavore Ahi Tuna Jerky, includes information
on the packaging of fish species, vessel/
captain, fishing method, and location caught
• Ugly Pickle Pickles, made from upcycled
farm surplus and irregular produce
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Find more examples of these
trends in the Product Marketplace
on specialtyfood.com.
Denise Purcell is editor of
Specialty Food.