Danone North America will invest up to $65m over the next two years to create a new bottle production line in Jacksonville, Florida: allowing the company to boost production of its RTD coffee brand SToK along with plant-based creamers.
One technology Dole Packaged Foods is trialling to reduce the sugar content in its pineapple juice comes from BlueTree Technologies. We hear about the Proof of Concept (PoC) process between an established food and beverage major and a food tech start-up.
After The Coca-Cola Co. halved its brands during the pandemic, the beverage giant is ready to strategically rebuild its product portfolio with “consumers at the center,” a new marketing model, a higher bar for innovation and an eye on a much larger prize...
Production of steviol glycosides extracted from stevia grown in Europe produces just 10% of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with sugar production, according a life cycle assessment.
With many consumers looking to supplement their alcoholic drink choices with non-alcoholic options, suppliers should be looking to work closely with operators to encourage trial and experimentation across their low and no alcohol brand repertoire, says...
Starco Brand’s acquisition of the meal replacement company Soylent announced late Tuesday creates a “1+1=3” situation that can accelerate marketing and innovation to take the cult-favorite plant-base brand to the next growth stage, Soylent CEO Demir Vangelov...
As Cincinnati-based, hydration brand Hoist looks to expand its consumer base and move into more retail locations, it is building on a foundation established with the US military, Hoist Co-founder and VP Sales Ben Schmidt and Hoist Co-founder and President...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and ofi (olam food ingredients) are promoting more sustainable coffee production in Peru with a joint investment of $8.1m.
Energy tea brand YATÉ believes that young music fans and night owls will be key for success with its yerba mate-based drink in Asia’s better-for-you beverage space.
Upcycled beverage brand Waju — which uses water produced from the fruit concentrate process — is ready to step into the retail space with a launch in over 400 Sprouts locations in March, after spending the last year optimizing its packaging and formulation,...
When kombucha is consumed with a high-GI meal there is a clinically significant reduction in postprandial glycemic and insulin index (GI and II) response, when compared with water, according to new research.
Recent studies reveal drinking coffee can help maintain low blood pressure and when combined with milk, may have anti-inflammatory effects. It’s even plausible a regular cup of filter coffee could offer protection from catching COVID-19, suggest researchers.
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As consumers look for both refreshing tastes and gut health claims, more are turning to prebiotic sodas in a range of classic flavors — including lemon-lime — Howard Telford, head of soft drinks at Euromonitor International, told FoodNavigator-USA.
After unlocking full access to a $24.5m series A fundraise, North Carolina based food-tech Elo Life Systems is on track to launch in 2025 at least two forms of its new natural high-intensity sweetener “inspired by monk fruit,” but which it says will be...
The Coca-Cola Co. plans to raise prices again in 2023 against some retailers’ calls to roll back increases, arguing it has “earned the right to price with the consumers” through enhanced marketing and an agile packaging approach that balances premium...
Singapore’s Lion Brewery Co is aiming to inspire other local breweries to put Singapore-produced craft beer on the world map, as it makes moves to take the brand to other South East Asian countries and the Middle East.
Hindustani Unilever Limited (HUL), the Indian arm of international FMCG giant Unilever, has stressed that its beverage-based nutrition or health food drinks (HFD) portfolio will remain a major area of focus for the business despite current setbacks caused...
Bourbon distilleries are investing in visitor experiences - but what's the ROI? Gloria Chow, senior strategist at New York design agency Imagination, addresses the question.
Post-pandemic restocking, the return of Global Travel Retail and premiumization trends all helped global exports of Scotch whisky reach £6.2bn ($7.6bn) in 2022.
Beer giant Asahi has highlighted the importance of utilising striking packaging to connect with consumers in the APAC region, particularly in times of festivity when many beverage brands are competing to stand out on retail shelves.
Cleantech startup Again and UK grocery delivery service Milk & More have teamed up in a bid to promote the adoption of reusable packaging, save millions of packaging items from landfill, and boost dairy suppliers’ sustainability credentials.
A coalition of more than 100 producers and brands active in Scotland are calling on the government to abandon plans to heavily restrict alcohol marketing in the country.
Through a combination of new flavor and product launches, boosting advertising and marketing, and integrating purpose throughout the organization, PepsiCo expects to build on a strong fourth quarter and deliver upwards of 6% organic revenue growth in...
In Germany, food major Nestlé is testing the use of reusable stainless-steel containers, rented from start-up Circolution, for its Nesquik cocoa brand.
Having already suffered setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic, craft distillers now face numerous challenges such as supply-chain issues and inflationary pressures, says trade body spiritsEUROPE as it launches a new campaign called #SpiritsVoices.
The ‘outdated’ beverage industry is simultaneously harming the planet and people’s health due its vast plastics use and high sugar content, claims the boss of an Austrian brand that has launched its dissolvable cubes in Asia for the first time.
Economic uncertainty and the associated rising cost of goods are amongst the factors driving new trends in food and drink packaging, according to Mintel.
January is the month of the year when the low and no alcohol category really has a chance to shine. So what have we learned about the direction of the category this year? Here’s five takeaways from Drynuary.
Carlsberg has reported ‘strong results in a challenging environment’ for FY2022: adding that higher prices and inflation could have an impact on beer consumption in 2023.
Recent data from Japanese brewery giant Kirin has revealed that China has topped global rankings for beer consumption and shown significant growth even amidst a general downturn in consumption in many Asian markets.
In a bid to provide healthier meals and reduce the amount of sugar and salt consumed by school kids, the USDA has proposed several updates to the school nutrition standards, with flavored milk potentially excluded from some kids' menus.
CCEP Ventures (CCEPV) has announced two new partnerships with European research groups at Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) in Tarragona, Spain and the University of Twente (UT) in the Netherlands, to accelerate research into carbon capture technology....
From the potential future irrelevance of ‘Dry Jan’, to 0% beers with an enhanced ‘relaxing feeling’, just how big can non-alcoholic beer really get, and where can it go next? Asks Jamie Williams, Managing Partner at independent creative agency, isobel.
Nutricia has launched a new plant-based medical nutrition drink under the Fortimel range, to provide the same nutritional benefits to patients with specific dietary preferences.
A report commissioned by Public Health Scotland indicates that the economic performance of the alcoholic drinks industry in Scotland has not been significantly impacted by the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).
After nearly two decades of first appearing in fast-food restaurants across the US and becoming a go-to favorite for spicy aficionados, sriracha today is not only an established flavor that many consumers love, but according to Kerry’s Taste & Nutrition...
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Australian alternative-milk brand MILKLAB is pressing ahead with plans to expand across Asia with a twin strategy of e-commerce retail and partnerships with cafes.
As January draws to a close, James Kindred, co-founder and Chief Brand Officer at Big Drop, highlights that demand for alcohol-free beers is now spread out across the whole year.