Using hydrolysis to produce tequila allows Beam Suntory-owned Casa Sauza to save energy, waste less agave and improve the tequila’s flavor. We traveled to the town of Tequila to find out more.
‘If there is a poster child product in the proliferation of niche beverage brands, it’s craft beer,’ says Josh Kelly, managing partner, chief strategist, FINE branding agency.
JBT has launched the AsepFlex Filler, ‘to overcome problems associated with current pouch packaging’ for sports, on-the-go breakfast drinks and infant nutrition products.
Over the past decade, the beverage category has been defined by the millennial generation, driven by local craft brands. The 2020s are expected to be shaped by Gen Z, with further digitization of brands using smart technology.
Singaporean coconut water brand Cocoloco is moving on from its traditional business of supplying fresh coconut to the food and beverage manufacturing industry with its naturally pink coconut water now available in several major retail outlets.
Reformulating products to reduce sugar can be a costly process. While the impact of sugar taxes on consumer behaviour is a moot point, they do provide the food sector with a financial incentive to trigger change.
The after effects of South Africa’s three-year drought have impacted the volume of the South African 2019 wine grape crop: but the quality of the wine is high, according to Wines of South Africa.
Kids and teens who consumed low- and zero-calorie beverages ended up consuming an additional 200 calories per day compared with those who drank water, according to a new study from researchers at George Washington University.
The European Commission says that AB InBev, the largest brewer in the world, abused its dominant position on the Belgian beer market by hindering cheaper imports of its Jupiler beer from the Netherlands into Belgium.
A collaboration between AB InBev and Keurig Dr Pepper is bringing its Drinkworks pilot program to new markets this spring. The Drinkworks Home Bar by Keurig is now available statewide in Missouri and Florida.
Singapore start-up Nutrixin has launched its first functional beverage on the market, an apple peel essence containing five times the polyphenol content of conventional juices and 100 times more quercetin than a fresh apple.
It’s not often that people think of a small country in Southeast Asia as a trendsetter, but when it comes to kombucha, Malaysia saw the now-fashionable fermented tea rise to wild levels of popularity—and then wither away—years before the first hipster...
Mondelēz International announced the two winners of its first SnackFutures ‘Future of Snacking’ pitch competition at the Seeds & Chips annual Global Innovation Summit held in Milan, Italy, from May 6-9 2018.
PepsiCo, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and other major soda brands are still learning to grapple with the health and wellness wave that’s causing consumers to drop their sugary drinks for something ‘better-for-you’. Executives spoke at the 2019 Beverage Forum...
Lost Coast Food Co. - an apple cider vinegar juice brand ‘inspired by the southern California lifestyle’ – believes it can transform apple cider vinegar from a niche choice into an everyday product in the UK.
Alternate brewing methods, teas on tap, hard kombucha and more. The tea world is experimenting with “unique and more unusual, innovative ingredients” to keep consumers interested.
While most drinks businesses cite digital as being integral to their business, most feel like they're behind the curve and that the industry as a whole lags behind others, according to a new report.
What’s the typical profile of an energy drink consumer in the US, and how much are they drinking? Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed data from a national health survey to get some answers.
Global beverage alcohol is changing drastically: quality is soaring, traditional retail is declining and categories are converging. Beer took a slight dip last year, struggling with e-commerce and a 'drink less but better' approach from young...
Tampico Beverages, a brand of juice drink concentrates that's been around since 1989, has introduced a zero sugar option for its value-oriented consumer audience.
A new study has found no direct link between the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and elevated BMI in children, prompting authors to question the effectiveness of the UK’s single-nutrient tax approach.
Tea is following current trends in the food and beverage world: such as a drive toward health and wellness, a greater demand for transparency and growth in specialty products.
Is the UK craft beer bubble about to burst – or is the boom far from over? The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) says the state of the industry in 2019 paints a fascinating picture, noting the market has reached a 'critical point' in its...
The market for coconut-based beverages and other products will continue growing steadily, according to a new report, with a CAGR of more than 7% over the next 10 years.
Nestle Australia is set to launch its new cane sugar-free Milo 30% Less Added Sugar next month after over two years of development – but consumers will getting less beverage for their buck due to higher production costs.
Sales of alcohol-based ready-to-drink (RTD) formats are on the rise. Jen Draper, marketing director at independent drinks company Global Brands, outlines three key reasons why retailers are experiencing strong demand for RTDs.
The newly formed Cannabis Beverage Producers Alliance (CBPA) says it wants to be ready to ‘capture a rare market opportunity,’ with edible cannabis products set to be permitted for legal sale in Canada later this year.
Diet positioning was hard to pull-off, Celsius learned. When the thermogenic drink brand switched its key messaging from weight loss to energy and fitness, everything changed for the better, its CEO told us.
Ready-to-drink sports beverage brand Kill Cliff struck a deal with Walmart, which will stock Kill Cliff’s canned drink Recover in 1,900 Walmart stores in 46 states.
While the sugar-free kids’ beverage company Hapi Drinks was the only one of the 10 startups in PepsiCo’s Nutrition Greenhouse North American’s inaugural class to receive the coveted $100,000 grant awarded by the accelerator, all of the participants –...
Coca-Cola Coffee and Coca-Cola Energy could spearhead the evolution of brand Coca-Cola, as beverage categories continue to blur and Coca-Cola looks to maintain momentum for its flagship brand.
Coca-Cola has launched the first sugar-free flavoured water under the brand “I LOHAS” in Japan, with the firm striving to respond to growing demand for better-for-you products.
Craft brewers may talk the sustainability talk – but find it a lot harder to walk the sustainability walk. Tracking performance can help reveal effective ways to improve, say experts.
PepsiCo is launching a new hydration platform: eyeing up rising demand for customizable, healthier options while developing ways to deliver beverages without single-use plastic bottles.
The 5L (re)new appliance is made from 100% recycled plastic and uses 66% less plastic than a 1.5L evian bottle. It’s part of the brand’s goal to become a circular brand by 2025 and to be carbon neutral by 2020.
A major component of Coca-Cola India’s growth strategy in the near future includes the roll-out of a full range of ethnic drinks in the country, utilising local ingredients such as cumin, buttermilk and various local fruits.
Yemeni started business in adopted country after war broke out in Gulf
Imaging studying overseas at a time when war breaks out in your home country. Imagine your visa getting cancelled, but still you can’t return home. Anas Mustafa was faced with these things, though he still dreams of returning to live in his native Yemen.
Beer packaging has been a ‘sea of sameness’ for decades, according to glass container manufacturer O-I. Traditional amber glass bottles and aluminum cans covered in paper labels has been the norm, but the time may be ripe for a major change.
