Developing sharp and effective messaging through loyalty programs can effectively strengthen consumer engagement and loyalty at a time when 65% of consumers are concerned about inflation, according to 84.51°’s recent Inflation Special Report.
Residents in Oakland, California have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local soda tax went into effect, says a study from UC San Francisco. The study also found savings in health care costs and compared them to other public health policies.
Larger than expected harvests in Europe helped balance out the impact of drought and heat waves, with 2022 worldwide wine production dipping 1% compared to the year before.
Dutch health and nutrition specialist DSM has merged with the Swiss flavor and fragrance company Firmenich International SA to form a new, 30,000-strong entity – DSM-Firmenich.
Singapore-based kombucha firm Wild Boocha is tapping its expertise in stainless steel vat brewing as well as its unique keg retail format in order to effectively capture local consumer interest.
California-based dairy producer Clover Sonoma is meeting demand for flavored and lactose-free milks with three new flavors (Chocolate, Strawberry, and Vanilla) of its Clover the Rainbow Milk with a Splash of Flavor product, Meg Sutula, VP of marketing...
To change the food and beverage industry from the inside, former first lady Michelle Obama announced at the Wall Street Journal Future of Everything Festival this week the launch of better-for-you kid’s brand PLEZi Nutrition, where she will serve as a...
Minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation for alcohol in Scotland is associated with ‘significant reductions in alcohol-specific deaths among those from the most socio-economically deprived areas in Scotland’, suggests a study published in The Lancet.
The South Korean government is working to expand a pilot project warning consumers of excessive caffeine consumption, with a particular focus on children.
While international wine trade reached a record high in value terms in 2022, this was down to a sharp rise in prices from higher costs across the supply chain. In volume terms, global wine exports decreased 5% on the prior year.
Traditionally, the idea of buying ‘private label’ products in supermarket retailers – products branded by the supermarket itself rather than a more widely available brand, or ‘national brand’ – has been considered the cheap option. Now, due to a range...
Sugar reduction policies and programs in New York City and Berkeley, Calif., could serve as public health templates for cities across the country, according to experts gathered at the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s (CSPI) Sugar Reduction...
Just short of 18 months after the beverage-to-snacks giant launched its pep+ strategy, we check in to ask what nutritional progress has been made – and what is still left to do – for PepsiCo to meet its end-to-end objectives.
Functional beverage company Curated Culture is looking to raise funds to support its expansion plans in the sports nutrition sector, after experiencing its first taste of success with its dairy- and sugar-free probiotic teas.
As consumers look for sweet flavors and tantalizing textures, many are turning to bubble teas (boba) for a unique sensory experience, creating an opportunity to innovate around flavor in the RTD space and beyond, Laura Harper, marketing associate at beverage...
Soft drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has opened the doors of its expanded facilities in Powys, South Wales, following a multi-million-pound investment.
Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has unveiled an ambitious research project that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by growing blackcurrants through regenerative farming practices. It tells FoodNavigator more about...
Day one of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) Sugar Reduction Summit centered around the organization’s sugar reduction initiatives for all food and beverage categories, aligning with USDA and the New York Department of Hygiene and Mental...
Vietnam-based East West Brewery is tapping the traditions of craft beer to grow the category in its home nation, while also seeking to innovate with flavours to appeal to more mature export markets.
PepsiCo beat Wall Street expectations for its first quarter 2023 earnings due to strong margin growth while backing off potential future price increases to combat inflation and other supply chain issues, the company's Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta...
With 2022 marked by high inflation, an energy crisis and global supply chain disruptions, many markets saw significant increases in wine prices which lead to a slight decrease in consumption.
For all the talk of higher interest rates and tighter capital, large CPG food and beverage brands are still acquiring brands to bolster their portfolios, especially in beverages and the better-for-you category, John Siegler of BMO Capital Markets shared...
Coca-Cola Co.’s North American margins “reached toward a new high watermark” in the first quarter of 2023 observed one market analyst during the company’s quarterly call yesterday – a better-than-expected outcome that leadership attributed to higher prices...
Krones has signed an agreement to acquire 90% of Ampco Pumps Company LLC, a Wisconsin company supplying sanitary pumps and applied products like mixing and blending equipment to the food, beverage, dairy processing, personal care and pharmaceuticals markets.
Nestle Malaysia has highlighted its ambitions to advance the domestic coffee sector by drilling down into local trends and improving crop yields via its NESCAFE Grown Respectfully sustainability strategy.
Non-alcoholic beverage brand Drink Monday is using recent crowdfunding to expand its retail presence, meet the demand for non-alcoholic drinks and spirits, and navigate the tighter capital market, the brand’s new CEO Ken Young told FoodNavigator-USA.
As consumer support for sustainable packaging gains pace, labor shortages and supply chain constraints are hindering the sustainability efforts of the food and beverage industry in the UK and Ireland.
In 2022, US craft brewers collectively produced 24.3 million barrels of beer, on par with 2021’s numbers, and craft’s overall beer market share by volume grew to 13.2%, up from 13.1% the previous year, according to the latest figures released by the Brewers...
Fruit sales and marketing network Frutura has signed a licensing agreement with The Coca-Cola Company: marking the first time Coca-Cola has licensed a brand for use within the fresh produce category.
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been delayed. The scheme, which had been due to start in August, will not now begin until 1 March 2024. The delay is proving controversial, with many campaign groups speaking out against it. However, some drinks...
Having identified potentially harmful health effects on the immune system, EFSA has set a new, significantly lower, tolerable daily intake of Bisphenol A.
Switching to easier to recycle coffee packaging – while preserving flavour and aroma – is a key challenge facing coffee roasters, but one that Sweden-based Löfbergs claims to have solved in collaboration with Amcor.
Plant-based company Zurvita is blending the energy-boosting properties of coffee with functional brain health benefits in its latest instant coffee Zurge, as the brand looks to expand its presence in both these categories, Ideneth Vega, SVP of strategy,...
The flavor of beer begins to change as soon as it’s packaged - so does it stay fresher in a bottle or can? In a new study published in ACS Food Science & Technology, scientists looked at each packaging format.