He was also a little scathing about the larger companies, who he feels are very divided: “They have NPD teams keen to work with functional ingredients, but on the other hand their marketing teams are wary of anything more than pretty basic refreshment, and so new ideas rarely get the go-ahead.”
Dr Siebrecht is taking a place on our judging panel for The Beverage Innovation Awards @ Drinktec and we look forward to reading his comments in the showcase supplement showing all the entries.
What do you see as the next big thing in beverages? Either enter the awards or contact me as I’d love to hear your views.
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