Jackson Family Wines has achieved a 33% drop in greenhouse gas emissions and a 60% reduction in the water required to produce a bottle of wine over the last decade. In February the company, together with Familia Torres, launched International Wineries...
Consuming pomegranate juice daily during pregnancy may protect brain development and brain connectivity in growth restricted babies, a new pilot study has revealed.
Larkmead Vineyards has announced the planting of a Research Block at its estate in Calistoga, which will host several grape varieties, clones and rootstocks for trial purposes as Napa Valley’s climate changes.
Pumpkin and maple-flavored beverages seem to crop up earlier each year, with most major tea and coffee chains now announcing their autumn offerings in mid-August. We round up what’s new and when favorites return.
The World Health Organization says that – based on the information available – ‘microplastics in drinking water don’t appear to pose a health risk at current levels’. But it emphasises that more research is urgently needed.
“Our first flagship store in Mumbai is an amazing celebration of great coffee, rich Indian heritage and community,” declared Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz seven years ago, having flown out from Seattle to witness the launch of the chain’s first...
Daily intake of Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 - Asahi’s proprietary paraprobiotic - is able to relieve fatigue and stress-related symptoms in long-distance male runners.
Consumers still prefer bottled wine over canned wine - but only by a small margin, according to a blind taste test conducted by WICresearch, a group tracking the canned wine industry.
Over 20% of fermented beverages in Australia have been found to contain alcohol content above that of the limits stipulated by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), a government study has revealed.
Massachusetts-based Elemental Beverage has perfected its Snapchill technology, the ability to cool drinks from 140ºF to 40ºF in 60 seconds. They have sights set on cafes, restaurants and eventually the at-home brewer.
Japanese F&B giant Suntory has recently revealed its performance in the South East Asian to be stronger than other foreign markets, but also expressed caution over continued growth in the region due to sugar tax implementations.
The traditional juice model is getting refreshed at Juicy Juice, a kids’ beverage brand in the US. New organic and high protein offerings are part of a better-for-you campaign.
Bio-Up, a new line of functional beverages positioned for cholesterol and cardio health, is drawing on liposome technology from the pharmaceutical industry to improve uptake of active ingredients.
Thousands of child labourers work in coffee, but the true levels remain under-researched. Lumina Intelligence speaks to the Sustainable Coffee Challenge about the worst forms of child labour.
Small vineyard owner Mylène Bru has been catapulted onto the global wine scene thanks to a chance encounter with DJ Gilles Peterson and a brush with a celebrity.
The Chinese wine market has been showing a slowdown: thanks to shifting global imports, refined consumer taste and uncertain trade wars. But experts say it’s only temporary.
Danone's yogurt giant Activia is entering the fermented food and drink category with new Live Culture Smoothies claiming to offer consumers a gut health boost.
A Welsh farmer and a former radio presenter from California have become the unlikely co-founders of a kefir goat milk company on a mission to offer the highest quality science-backed gut health products and personalised diet advice.
Consuming three or more caffeinated beverages daily may be enough to trigger a migraine, a new study suggests, pointing to the stimulant’s ability to provoke receptors that regulate pain.
Drinks giant Diageo has ramped up its start-up support programme by acquiring a majority stake in Seedlip, the “world’s first” distilled non-alcoholic spirit.
The IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) has released its annual spirits results, showing the rising popularity of pisco, a Chilean and Peruvian Brandy; Japanese shochu and China’s best-selling spirit baijiu, demonstrating a growth in Asian...
Coldpress is a juice company on a mission: It wants to make cold-pressed HPP juices more accessible. Founder Andrew Gibb talks ‘democratising’ cold pressed juice, ‘permissible’ sugar and taking on Coke and Pepsi.
The IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) has released its annual spirits results, showing the rising popularity of pisco, a Chilean and Peruvian Brandy; Japanese shochu and China’s best-selling spirit baijiu, demonstrating a growth in Asian...
Nirvana Brewery, the UK’s first ever non-alcoholic brewery has redesigned its bottles to reflect the company is growing from a family-owned business to expanding into international markets.
Casa Valduga winery has partnered with Cartonplast Brazil (CPL) on its reusable transport products for transporting bottles of wine and sparkling wine.
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), global provider of wine and spirits qualifications, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, organising the first ever global Wine Education Week from September 9-15.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has released its first corporate responsibility report as a combined company - with a focus on the environment, supply chain, health and wellbeing and communities.
Wineries struggle with massive water waste during production, which is particularly hard on urban-based and small startup winemakers. The self-contained GoFermentor system wants to change that.
Scientists in Scotland have developed an ‘artificial tongue’ that can detect subtle differences between drams of whisky, which can help in the fight against counterfeit beverages.
Żubrówka has created a multi-sensory 'Immersive Bar' partnering with British confectionery ‘Willy Wonker’ innovators Smith & Sinclair to offer edible Apple Spritz and Citrus Zest cocktails.
No and low alcohol beverages have taken the UK by storm: aiming to challenge the traditional beer, wine and spirits categories with healthier alternatives. From low alcohol spirits to non-alcoholic beers, we take a look at some of the products which have...
