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Superfoods take center stage in specialty beverages

Functional beverage launches were common in 2018, and their popularity is only expected to grow in 2019. At the Winter Fancy Food Show (WWFS) in San Francisco, small-scale brands showcased new drinks packed with functional ingredients like rose extract, green tea and apple cider vinegar.

Three ways beverage manufacturers can prepare for the year ahead

Beverage manufacturers have long been at the leading edge of innovation, but we are seeing a tidal wave of smaller players, who were born digital, disrupt the market and turn ‘business as usual’ on its head.

A more modern maté: Coca-Cola Brazil launches Leão yerba maté & tea pods

Under its Leão brand, Coca-Cola Brazil has launched a range of yerba maté pods it says will meet Brazilian demand for practical and convenient healthy drinks.

Catechins against cancer: Can drinking tea help lower oral cancer risk?

Long-term tea consumption could have a dose-dependent link to a lower risk of oral cancer, according to a meta-analysis by Chinese researchers.

Novel WeChat model opens up Chinese market to Australian wineries

An innovative wine distribution channel where samples are delivered in miniature bottles for in-home tastings in China has been providing a new avenue for Australian wine sales in the country.