Middle East And Africa Functional Beverage Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

Functional beverages are becoming increasingly popular among millennials due to rising advertising and promotional spending, largely because of aggressive marketing initiatives aimed at this demographic. Additionally, ads for energy drinks portray them as beverages that energize the intellect, revive the body, and improve performance and stamina. For Instance, in 2021, the consumption of packaged beverages in Africa and the Middle East totaled nearly 118 billion liters, according to Krones.
The functional beverage market in the Middle East and Africa is embracing a growth phase with new flavor formulations, reduced sugar, calories, and ingredients innovations such as botanicals and herbs. For Coca-Cola, South Africa offers an energy drink called Coca-Cola Energy. The drink, available in a 300ml can, contains caffeine, guarana extracts, B vitamins, and no taurine.
Moreover, consumers are becoming increasingly health-conscious and interested in trying new, better food options as worries about obesity, chronic illnesses, and other health problems increase. Incorporating functional drinks into one’s daily routine is a simple and easy approach to increasing one’s intake of essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. In addition, functional beverages frequently contain all-natural and plant-based components, which are becoming increasingly appealing to consumers.
Also, reduced-sugar beverages are likely to gain popularity as people make a consumption-pattern shift to avoid diabetic symptoms. 

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