In collaboration with the makers of Stoli Vodka, Nick Jonas and John Varvatos have created a new US tequila brand. Villa One premieres in September with three varieties.
Ball Corporation is launching a pilot project next month, to replace plastic cups with aluminum ones, rolling them out across certain venues and concessionaires in the US.
After 175 years of perfecting its beer, Pabst Brewing Co. has expanded its flagship Blue Ribbon (PBR) brand in 2019 with hard coffee, hard seltzer and whiskey launches.
Two Roots Brewing Co. launched THC-infused beer alternatives last summer. It also has a traditional craft beer line, and now debuts non-alcoholic counterparts.
Coke makes foray into alcohol while brewer spends billions on beauty
People who drink red wine are more likely to have a more diverse gut microbiota compared to non-red wine drinkers, according to a new King's College London study involving 916 twins.
Coca-Cola Japan has set its sights on the local ‘relaxation drink’ market with a recent investment in newly-established beverage company Endian and its unique hemp-containing drink Chill Out.
AptarGroup has partnered with Nippon Closures Co. (NCC) in Japan to cross-license technology for tethered beverage closures, Flip Lid and StrapBand, with plans to expand into other areas.
In 2018 Molson Coors purchased Clearly Kombucha in California, and this year it's launched a hopped sparkling water in the UK. The beer giant is increasing its presence in the no/low ABV arena by moving outside of its core beer zone.
Having assessed the effects of energy drinks on the cardiovascular system, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment warns that excessive consumption can pose a health risk in young adults.
Though not quite a wine and not quite a flavored malt beverage (FMB), the line of hybrid alcoholic drinks from BeatBox Beverages is proving useful and popular at warm-weather events like concerts and festivals.
Singapore-based premium gourmet coffee specialist Boncafe has its eye on the China and Middle East coffee markets, banking on an increased focus on its Ready-To-Drink (RTD) products in line with current trends.
Jackson Family Wines has achieved a 33% drop in greenhouse gas emissions and a 60% reduction in the water required to produce a bottle of wine over the last decade. In February the company, together with Familia Torres, launched International Wineries...
Consuming pomegranate juice daily during pregnancy may protect brain development and brain connectivity in growth restricted babies, a new pilot study has revealed.
Larkmead Vineyards has announced the planting of a Research Block at its estate in Calistoga, which will host several grape varieties, clones and rootstocks for trial purposes as Napa Valley’s climate changes.
Pumpkin and maple-flavored beverages seem to crop up earlier each year, with most major tea and coffee chains now announcing their autumn offerings in mid-August. We round up what’s new and when favorites return.
The World Health Organization says that – based on the information available – ‘microplastics in drinking water don’t appear to pose a health risk at current levels’. But it emphasises that more research is urgently needed.
“Our first flagship store in Mumbai is an amazing celebration of great coffee, rich Indian heritage and community,” declared Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz seven years ago, having flown out from Seattle to witness the launch of the chain’s first...
Daily intake of Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 - Asahi’s proprietary paraprobiotic - is able to relieve fatigue and stress-related symptoms in long-distance male runners.
Consumers still prefer bottled wine over canned wine - but only by a small margin, according to a blind taste test conducted by WICresearch, a group tracking the canned wine industry.
Over 20% of fermented beverages in Australia have been found to contain alcohol content above that of the limits stipulated by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ), a government study has revealed.
A Slovenian winery is producing a wine which is made and bottled complete darkness: saying that by eliminating the damaging effect of light it has mastered ‘a perfected way of creating a sparking wine’.
Massachusetts-based Elemental Beverage has perfected its Snapchill technology, the ability to cool drinks from 140ºF to 40ºF in 60 seconds. They have sights set on cafes, restaurants and eventually the at-home brewer.
Japanese F&B giant Suntory has recently revealed its performance in the South East Asian to be stronger than other foreign markets, but also expressed caution over continued growth in the region due to sugar tax implementations.
The traditional juice model is getting refreshed at Juicy Juice, a kids’ beverage brand in the US. New organic and high protein offerings are part of a better-for-you campaign.
Bio-Up, a new line of functional beverages positioned for cholesterol and cardio health, is drawing on liposome technology from the pharmaceutical industry to improve uptake of active ingredients.
Thousands of child labourers work in coffee, but the true levels remain under-researched. Lumina Intelligence speaks to the Sustainable Coffee Challenge about the worst forms of child labour.
As the EU and Australia negotiate a free trade agreement, the EU has given Australia a list of more than 200 spirit names with geographical indicators that it wants protected as part of any deal.
Small vineyard owner Mylène Bru has been catapulted onto the global wine scene thanks to a chance encounter with DJ Gilles Peterson and a brush with a celebrity.
Diageo has created a joint venture, Ron Santiago S.A., with Corporación Cuba Ron S.A. The joint venture will have exclusive global distribution rights for premium Cuban heritage rum brand, Santiago de Cuba.
The Chinese wine market has been showing a slowdown: thanks to shifting global imports, refined consumer taste and uncertain trade wars. But experts say it’s only temporary.
Danone's yogurt giant Activia is entering the fermented food and drink category with new Live Culture Smoothies claiming to offer consumers a gut health boost.
A Welsh farmer and a former radio presenter from California have become the unlikely co-founders of a kefir goat milk company on a mission to offer the highest quality science-backed gut health products and personalised diet advice.
Consuming three or more caffeinated beverages daily may be enough to trigger a migraine, a new study suggests, pointing to the stimulant’s ability to provoke receptors that regulate pain.
