Functional Beverages: $300 Billion and a Split Between Up and Down
Inc. expects the functional beverage market to exceed $300 billion by 2030 as Neuro, Just Ice Tea and Nowadays target stimulation, focus and calm with new products.
Topic
Consumer Trends
Topic
Consumer Trends
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