A mode of action that explains a new and potentially protective effect of caffeine on the heart could serve as a strategy in tackling cardiovascular (CV) disease and boosting the healthy ageing process.
Heineken’s Lagunitas is launching Hi-Fi Hops, an ‘IPA-inspired’ sparkling water infused with cannabis: saying it is the first time a major brewery has successfully been represented in the THC-infused beverage space.
Starbucks is introducing Teavana tea sachets in US grocery stores, expanding availability of the brand as Starbucks aims to increase its overall tea business to $3bn over the next five years.
Austin-based Cuvee Coffee wants to be a ‘trailblazer’ in the nitro cold brew category with the launches of hemp oil and horchata in its ready-to-drink line.
Inhaling the aroma of black tea may help to lower stress levels after a stressful task and improve mood prior to experiencing mental stress, according to emerging research from Japan.
Germany’s Savanna Ingredients has developed a process to produce allulose - “real sugar without calories” - on a mass scale. The group expects to achieve European foodstuffs approval within the next two years.
Plant-based milk alternatives have surged 61% in the last five years and will continue to grow, while cow’s milk differentiates into new products to slow its decline.
Using LED lighting, hydroponics and climate control, Farm.One vertical farm in New York is growing in success to deliver year-round fresh plants and herbs to its customers.
North Carolina-based Clear Water Manufacturing has launched a machine that can filter, fill and cap more than 300 bottles of water per one-hour cycle on-site at any location, including campuses, hotels, stadiums or in retail spaces.
Far from being just a drink from the past, mead is becoming a ‘drink of the future’ in the premium alcoholic beverages category, according to a report by GlobalData.
Production of Coca-Cola in the UK has been affected by a shortage of carbon dioxide with ‘temporary pauses on some production lines’. However, the company says has been no disruption to supply to date.
New Zealand Wine reports that 419,000 tonnes of grapes have been harvested during Vintage 2018, with a warm summer benefiting the country’s wine-growing regions.
Throw out the rule book. When it comes to the craft beer business, bigger is not always better; and profit maximisation is not always the ultimate goal. Here’s why craft breweries need to think differently to other businesses.
Premium UK spring water brand Harrogate has debuted a sustainable custom ‘Bag-in-Box’ packaging, in partnership with DS Smith, for growing online water sales.
Coca-Cola and bottling partner Swire Group have opened a new production plant in Yunnan, China, adding another piece to the puzzle in the beverage giant’s China growth strategy.
With Europe facing a shortage of carbon dioxide, trade and food safety organisations are highlighting the importance of using reputable providers and gas of the appropriate food grade.
Heineken is investing £40m ($55m) in Beavertown Brewery: allowing the London craft brewer to increase its brewing capacity 10-fold with a new 450,000hl brewing facility and visitor experience.
General Mills has led a funding round that poured $12 million into Boulder,CO-based functional food firm NextFoods and its GoodBelly brand via its venture investing arm 301 Inc.
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra is adding a new channel to its global foodservice business – Beverage House – to capitalize on what it says is an increased global demand for ‘adventurous’ tea and coffee drinks.
Health advocates have hailed new restrictions imposed by the Government of Jamaica on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the country’s schools and public health facilities.
The revised food safety management system standard ISO 22000:2018 has been published marking the start of a three-year transition period for certified companies.
Kantar Worldpanel highlights Sprite as a ‘top performer’ in its global rankings of the most chosen consumer brands, on the basis of its worldwide penetration and number of interactions with consumers. So what has Sprite done right in a shaky market for...
Bom Bom Brands has launched Fully Baked, the world’s first alcoholic drink made using a hemp dairy alternative, to expand its line of premium adult beverages.
FORTO Coffee Shots, a two-ounce, single-serve coffee drink brand, is migrating from check-out counters populated by other energy shot brands and into the coffee aisles of 3,700 Walmart stores beginning this month.
For many consumers the idea of instant tea evokes nose-wrinkling rejection due to its extensive processing, long ingredient lists and a flavor unlike a freshly brewed cup, but startup Cusa Tea wants to change this with a version made in an all-new way...
Check out FoodNavigator-USA’s latest gallery of new products hitting US shelves, spanning new protein bars for kids and protein-packed snacks from upcycled chicken breast trim to the latest wave of reduced sugar beverages.
The Brewers Association (BA) announced late last week that a grant of $900,000 has been awarded to the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) for the 2018 fiscal year in support of hops research.
A Mintel report found that 55% of all American consumers prefer drinking at home to going out; and 61% of millennials say the reason they stay home is because it’s cheaper. In response, bars need to think about offering consumers a unique experience....
Front-of-pack (FOP) labels with graphic warnings are the most effective in reducing intended sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) purchases, according to researchers from Australia.
The Vietnam Beverage Association (VBA) has backed official plans to double the value of the nation’s alcohol and soft drinks exports between 2020 and 2035.
Mexican firm Grupo Escamp is ready to take its avocado drink AvoWater into the US after two years establishing the product in the home market and is working to upscale its biodegradable bottle variant, its co-founder says.
Craft beer is here to stay: but what are consumers looking for? And what does this mean for the craft brewing industry? The good news is that craft beer consumption continues to rise; but a new report warns that building brand loyalty will be an uphill...
US functional coffee and matcha tea firm NuZee has established a new, wholly-owned subsidiary and broken ground on a new manufacturing plant in Korea as it seeks to boost its trade in Asia.
An increasing number of brands are drawing on nostalgia as a marketing tool: but alcohol brands that try to appeal to an adult’s inner child must take care that they do not also inadvertently appeal to children today, warns the Portman Group.
UK pub company JD Wetherspoon will stop stocking French Champagne and German wheat beers: instead offering more drinks from the UK and non-EU producers.
Chicago-based startup Tempo believes its new line of organic, unsweetened, carbonated teas can help aspirational professionals beat the ‘midday slump’ without sugar or caffeine.
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