PepsiCo R&D Fellows are a ‘select’ group of innovation specialists with ‘exceptional expertise’ and a proven track record of ‘significant technical innovation’. FoodNavigator speaks to Chief Medical Officer and executive program sponsor, Antonio...
While adaptogens and nootropics are central to the calming and functional benefits of Moment’s trio of botanical beverages, they take a backseat in marketing, which focuses first on the behavior modifications and lifestyle the brand promotes – a strategy...
As last year’s sober-curious, zero-proof alcohol movement took off, with some consumers seeking to cut down their alcohol consumption, global ingredient supplier Kerry experienced a surge in demand for its Botanical Collection ZERO portfolio of distillate,...
From Guinness' nitro cold brew coffee beer to the latest RTD launches, we take a look at some of the new products hitting the shelves around the globe.
UK’s premium mixer brand Fever-Tree is ramping up its Asia-Pacific expansion with a launch into South Korea this year, and rolling out its low-calorie range into more markets.
Nestlé Waters North America -- now BlueTriton Brands -- has been issued a Cease & Desist order by California's State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to cease 'unauthorized' water extractions from the San Bernardino National Forest,...
On-trade beer sales in Europe plunged 42% in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Getting the hospitality industry back up and running will be key to the beer industry’s recovery in 2021, says the Brewers of Europe.
The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive Company and Unilever have joined AB InBev’s 100+ Accelerator to fund and pilot sustainable innovation in supply chains.
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Meat and dairy are regularly targeted for their environmental impact. In the UK, for example, the government’s Committee on Climate Change has recommended a 20% cut in meat and dairy by 2030, rising to 35% by 2050 for meat only. Sugar may be next, warns...
EverGrain, a barley ingredients company backed by brewing giant Anheuser-Busch that makes proteins and fibers from AB InBev’s spent grains; and Bright Future Foods, a subsidiary of Post Holdings utilizing oats grown on zero CO2 emission farms; are teaming...
Canopy Growth Corporation has named alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits as the distribution partner for its US portfolio of CBD-infused beverages.
SIG’s Paper U-straw has made its commercial debut, with Spain’s CAPSA Food utilizing it for its ‘Central Lechera Asturiana’ whole milk on SIG’s combiblocSmall 200ml carton packs.
Product names or descriptors such as ‘CBD gin’ or ‘rum infused with CBD’ could prove problematic in the UK, says the Portman Group, as it sets out guidance on marketing CBD.
Heineken will ensure it offers two zero-alcohol options in the majority of its markets by 2023: driven by Heineken 0.0 and a portfolio of 130 non-alcoholic line extensions.
The Australian beverages industry has expressed hopes that the government will reconsider its current stance on Health Star Ratings (HSR) for no added sugar juices after the sector emerged as the sole soft drinks growth category in the last quarter of...
The New Zealand wine harvest is nearing completion, and although it is still too early to confirm final numbers the overall crop size will be down on previous years.
Coca-Cola’s volumes in March 2021 marked a return to the pre-pandemic volume levels of March 2019. But the company warns that recovery trajectories are very different in individual markets.
Herbal iced teas specialist firm Namjai has revealed it is targeting the younger consumer demographic, banking on bright colours and a convenient, healthier product concept to draw attention to its teas.
Heineken sets out plans to be carbon neutral across value chain by 2040
The use of PEF plastic – which is made entirely from plants, is fully recyclable and which degrades in nature much faster than normal plastics -- has the potential to become the standard in the food and drink industry, claims the company attempting to...
PepsiCo sales during the first three months of the year sailed passed the high bar set last year when the pandemic inspired pantry loading, despite challenges during the quarter, including temporary business disruptions due to the severe winter storms...
Truss Beverage Co – the joint venture of Molson Coors Canada and Hexo Corp – is launching six new products with CBD and THC in Canada. Having emerged as the category leader, what has it learned from its initial 2020 launches – and where does it see the...
A study that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to emphasise coffee’s importance in reducing Heart Failure (HF) risk is said to hold much promise in explaining pathways connecting dietary choices to the condition.
South Africa has seen large reductions in purchases of sugary beverage volumes since the country’s sugar tax was announced in 2016, according to a new study published this month.
Consumer buying habits are changing. In the past, it was about buying into a lifestyle that a snack or drink’s brand offered, rather than the actual product itself. Now, consumers are much more focused on health and functionality, writes Richard Horwell...
A new functional beverage has launched based on white tea with added phytonutrients to deliver on a promise of everyday health support, the brand founders claim.
Bottled water evian’s brand story goes back some 200 years: and over that time it’s been very much focused on its core natural mineral water. But this month it is expanding into new categories of sparkling flavored, functional and canned products with...
Indonesia-based cooperative Alko Sumatra Kopi (ALKO) intends to export 100 tonnes of specialty-grade Arabica Kerinci coffee to China this year, paired with its blockchain technology.
Guillaume Chesneau, managing director at Nespresso UK and ROI, has outlined key 2020 consumer trends and how these would influence food and drink production and sales growth in 2021.
UK start-up Halo Coffee is preparing to expand into continental Europe with its compostable coffee pods that are produced from a by-product of sugar cane processing. The company believes that this offers an important point of difference that will help...
Molson Coors has entered into three new partnerships – with Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, Lixir Drinks and Tarquin’s Gin & Twin Fin Rum – as it launches a Beverage Hub division dedicated to building beverages beyond beer.
Nestlé said as consumers in Asia are including more dairy alternatives in their diet, it is launching plant-based versions of some of its brands in the region.
US craft beer production decreased 9% in 2020: representing the first decline in the modern craft era. But while the industry has undoubtedly been hit by the pandemic, it hasn’t been the collapse many were predicting.
Nestlé Waters North America has now begun operating under a new corporate name – ‘BlueTriton Brands’ – following the completion of its acquisition by One Rock Capital Partners in partnership with Metropoulos & Co.
The pandemic’s negative impact on sleep, anxiety and mental health is creating a unique marketing opportunity for low caffeine coffee, which can deliver an energy boost without the jitters or negative impact on circadian rhythms, but which previously...
Coffee pulp – a waste product in coffee production – could be used to speed up recovery of tropical forests on post-agricultural land, according to researchers.
Having launched in its home market of Australia in January, Ovant has already expanded distribution of its alcohol-free distillations to Singapore and will hit the UK this month.
ZenWTR – an alkaline water brand seeking to stand out in the premium bottled water segment with 100% recycled PET bottles made with certified ‘ocean bound’ plastic – has attracted a star-studded line of investors from Jessica Chastain to Khloé Kardashian.
