Domestic beer consumption in the US has fallen over the last two decades while China’s interest in American beer has spiked. Budweiser sales finally flipped in China’s favor in the first half of 2018 and the trend is expected to continue.
Coca-Cola bets on coconut water-based sports drink brand BodyArmor
from NutraIngredients-USA.com
NGOs heap praise on food firms, but there’s criticism to come
from FoodNavigator.com
Warning or traffic-light labels? Brazil debates best option for compulsory labeling policy
from FoodNavigator-LATAM.com
Innovation spotlight: High trust in organic spurs ethical NPD
from FoodNavigator.com
EBRD supports Egypt’s Beyti with $44m loan
Manufacturers
North American beverage industry to hit $45.5bn valuation by 2028, plastic packaging to remain a problem
Processing & Packaging
Drink Simple launches ‘better-for-you’ DRINKmaple in sustainable SIG carton
Processing & Packaging
Flavor trends: What flavors will come out on top this Christmas?
Ingredients
UK sugar tax has ‘minimal impact’ on consumer behaviour: Nielsen
Soft Drinks & Water
San Miguel to sell 20% stake in F&B unit while posting higher half-year results
Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider
Synergy Flavours creates Ruby Chocolate to target 18-34 year olds
Energy & Sports
Ardagh Group successfully converts UK plant from steel to aluminium
Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cider
US cider sector enjoys massive growth; although education and sector consolidation remain key challenges
Beverage Entrepreneurs
Ardagh to increase use of recycled materials in its Glass Packaging business North America
Sustainability
Live Nation eliminates plastic straws from all US House of Blues locations
Sustainability
Don’t get carried away by cans of water
Sustainability
