Article: Milk isn't enough: as processors feel the economy's squeeze, more and more are adding increasingly lucrative juice, tea and water to their product lines.(Non-Dairy Beverage Trends)

What once was just a way to maximize capacity is now a must for many processors vying to keep up with the competition. Higher input costs, wider product recalls and stricter government regulations have compelled many dairy processors to expand their product lineup beyond milk-based products to include bottled teas, juices, water and energy drinks.

"There continues to be more and more water and drink SKUs competing for the same dollar each year," says David Morris, director of manufacturing at BGC Manufacturing's water and juice plant, owned by Brookshire Grocery Co., in Tyler, Texas. "It is important to keep BGC-manufactured, store-brand, non-dairy beverages as ...

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