Unilever tea brand, PG tips, is launching tea bags that are 100% biodegradable: removing the plastic polypropylene which is commonly used as a sealant.
Lazy Bear Tea co-founder Daniela Uribe wants her company's RTD teas - which are made from leftover coffee cherry husks (known as cascara) - to have the social impact of Honest Tea while striking the mainstream appeal and distribution of Snapple.
Australia’s Northern Territory will become the first jurisdiction in the country to set a minimum price for alcohol, in a move that has been welcomed by health experts but is likely to face a backlash from industry.
Thai Coco says demand for coconut water and other coconut-based products is growing in the Middle East, with supermarkets increasingly listing new products, and consumer awareness on the rise.
Israeli company Inno-Bev Ltd., says it has received a US patent on a plant-based alterness formula called WakeUp, which is sold both as a liquid supplement shot and in a separately branded ready to drink beverage.
Australia’s Carlton and United Breweries, part of AB InBev, has announced a $10.3m ($8m USD) capital investment in Cascade to create a ‘craft brewing hub’ for the Asia Pacific region.
Diageo will release a ‘Jane Walker’ special edition of its Johnnie Walker Black Label brand next month in the US, coinciding with Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8.
Compounds found in red wine can help stop harmful bacteria to sticking to teeth and gums, claims research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Analyst: 'Playing on the organic theme is a logical move'
Michelob Ultra has expanded its low-calorie portfolio with the launch of Michelob Ultra Pure Gold, a beer made with organic grains, further tapping into a growing consumer audience seeking a balanced, active lifestyle.
Independently owned Irish craft brewer, Porterhouse Brewing Company has opened a €6m brewery in Dublin to keep up with rising demand in the UK and Europe.
Recent changes to California Proposition 65 – also called the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act – that go into effect in August 2018 will require beverage companies to call out specific chemical names in addition to a warning symbol.
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union and free-market group the New Zealand Initiative have voiced their opposition to a sugar tax in the country, based on the findings of a government-commissioned report.
Coca-Cola has launched two fruit-flavored specialty sodas in the US market, Coca-Cola Georgia Peach and Coca-Cola California Raspberry, hoping to capitalize on the growing popularity of craft soda.
An ALDI advert for spirits – featuring a computer-generated talking carrot called Kevin – has been banned by the UK’s advertising watchdog after it ruled it the character would hold ‘strong appeal’ to under 18s.
The aroma and flavor of coffee, to many people, is what one associates with energy and waking up. But not everyone wants a full cup of coffee, and even fewer people in the US have the time or equipment to make an espresso.
US beverage data company BruVue has secured $1m in seed funding to help scale its sensor beverage inventory system across the three-tier beer supply chain in the US, with plans to introduce the technology globally further down the road.
A clearly humorous, fantastical tone – and a lack of overt reference to a health benefit – helped a Red Bull advertising campaign stay on the right side of health claims advertising regulations, according to the UK’s watchdog.
Figuière (‘fig tree’) is celebrating its popularity in organic wine, which it started producing 40 years ago, with a brand refresh and bottle redesign.
The Singapore government made no mention of a sugar tax in its 2018 budget, despite food and beverage industry concerns that it could have been set to follow several other nations in introducing the levy.
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Jujubes are a nutritious superfruit with caramel flavour notes that are "extremely versatile" and ideal for bakery, confectionery and dairy products as well as beverages, says the CEO and founder of Abakus Foods.
SIG has partnered with ProLeiT, automation and process control systems, to offer producers advanced production technology and integrated software for food, beverage and dairy producers.
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Despite flat growth of its carbonated beverage portfolio for Q417, Coca-Cola said it remains committed to improving the performance of its core soda brands, particularly Diet Coke and Coke Zero Sugar.
There may be a causal link between eating highly processed food and cancer risk, and four reasons why this could be, according to the authors of a 105,000-strong French study published in the British Medical Journal.
The sparkling wine category in China is relatively small: but this could change with the rise of more affordable varieties, according to Wine Intelligence.
Secret Squirrel cold brew coffee is leveraging nearly seven years of experience in the booming RTD coffee space to continue to scale production, add new SKUs, and expand distribution later this year.
PureCircle is set to plant nearly 16,000 tons of stevia in 2018 - a 200% increase from the year before - to meet increasing global industry demand for a zero-calorie sweetener that tastes ‘the most sugar-like.’
Caffè Carraro, which specializes in coffee roasting, packaging and distribution, has opened a production facility specifically for production and packaging of coffee in capsules.
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) says the evolution of new variants and flavors are helping boost the sparkling beverage category, with consumers showing particular interest in light and adult varieties.
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