Food businesses must be prepared for enforcement action from regulators to tackle the issue of greenwashing, it has been warned, as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority publishes draft guidance for companies about ‘green’ claims.
Belgian beer brand Grimbergen has unveiled its new Grimbergen Abbey Brewery: marking the first time in 200 years that beers have been brewed inside the walls of the abbey.
Barry Callebaut’s cocoa pioneer brand Van Houten has announced a ruby chocolate option aimed specifically at the hospitality sector, specifically baristas and coffee bars.
A Malaysian firm that built a niche for itself within the country’s billion-dollar sweetened condensed milk market as the first product of its kind to use stevia instead of sugar has now set its sights on a major expansion drive.
Energy drink manufacturer Celsius Holdings recorded a 101% rise in domestic sales in its first quarter of fiscal 2021. But a pandemic-induced shortage of US-made aluminum cans cut into profitability.
The European Commission has launched a probe into Coca-Cola over potential violations to competition rules. The news comes as debate over implementation of the bloc’s approach to Unfair Trade Practices (UTPs) intensifies, with retailers flagging the negotiating...
Kirin’s wine subsidiary Mercian Corporation has developed its first non-alcoholic sangria drink, designed to capture the attention of younger consumers.
Singapore-based Lion Brewery Co has tapped its e-commerce business and new concepts including subscription services to drive craft beer sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Once the ABV of kombucha exceeds 0.5%, it’s classified as an alcoholic beverage. The KOMBUCHA Act would raise that threshold to 1.25% ABV, enabling brands to sell ‘authentic’ raw kombucha using traditional methods without becoming subject to federal alcohol...
Kombucha market leader GT’s Living Foods has withdrawn its CBD-infused Dream Catcher functional beverage line, with founder GT Dave acknowledging that regulatory uncertainty and a slightly confused consumer proposition both played a role.
Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced investments to increase hard seltzer production capacity in its Canadian operations by 300% and balance Canadian hard seltzer production between owned facilities and trusted third parties.
NEXE Innovations Inc. has installed its proprietary equipment for the assembly of its fully-compostable Nespresso-compatible pods, and the assembly line has passed its site acceptance test (SAT) at NEXE's facility.
EXTR:ACT, the European platform to improve and increase the recycling of beverage cartons and similar fiber-based multi-material packaging in Europe, has announced four projects allow roughly 50,000 tonnes of non-fiber components of beverage cartons to...
SIG’s on-the-go combismile carton pack enters the French market for the first time this month, with a new fruity-flavored range for adults and kids from natural mineral water brand Volvic.
There was a significant increase in the frequency of eating fruits and vegetables, coupled with a spike in sugary beverages intake during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, new data reveals.
Fibre and next-generation stevia are expected to play key roles in sugar reduction as a growing number of manufacturers seek out ‘no added sugar’ claims, according to Mintel.
With an infusion of $5m in series A funding, the bagless tea brand Tea Drops continues to push the boundaries of tea with innovative new products that offer convenience and a unique experience that supports consumers’ evolving emotional needs.
Swiss industrial mineral provider Omya International AG has launched OmyaPET, a new product family of functionalized calcium carbonates for PET applications.
Just as the man made globally famous by a Netflix documentary outlining how he conned wine collectors out of millions of dollars was deported to his native Indonesia, a team of scientists from Australia believe they have found a fast and simple method...
Coca-Cola has announced it will be discontinuing Coca-Cola Energy in North America, a beverage brand the company introduced early last year to establish a foothold in the energy drink category dominated by the likes of Monster Energy and Red Bull.
For 20 years, Penderyn Distillery - The Welsh Whisky Company – based in the Brecon Beacons, South Wales, has been working to bring back the spirit of the original Welsh Whisky distillery at Frongoch, near Bala, which closed more than 100 years ago due...
PepsiCo's Gatorade is rolling out its newest brand, Gatorlyte, featuring a five-electrolyte blend to promote "rapid rehydration" and give athletes another option to fuel their workout, said Gatorade's head of brand strategy, Carolyn...
With a focus on upcycling and creating a sustainable supply chain, Riff Cold Brewed has conceptualised a ready-to-drink (RTD), carbon-neutral, plant-based offering that hails as the latest in clean caffeine.
From e-commerce to lower alcohol products, Jamie Williams, managing partner at London advertising agency isobel, explores five post-COVID trends to watch in the wine industry.
Eat Beyond Global Holdings, which has acquired a slew of alternative protein food brands in the past year, has made an investment in Daydream Drinks, a hemp and adaptogen-infused sparkling water brand based in Canada.
Energy drink brand Dark Dog says sales are soaring after its Singapore launch – but its second shipment of almost 60,000 cans was delayed due to the fall-out from from the recent Suez Canal blockage.
Pulpex, a sustainable packaging tech company established by Diageo, and Stora Enso are partnering to industrialize the production of eco-friendly paper bottles and containers made from wood fiber pulp.
Following its launch of chocolate products in November 2020, BeyondBrands' GoodSam Foods has introduced direct-trade coffee beans grown by small, family-owned farms in Colombia who use regenerative farming techniques.
The calls come as a new report from UK charity Christian Aid warned that climate change is forecast to slash Kenya’s optimal tea growing regions by 26% by 2050.
Coca-Cola European Partners’ acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil closed yesterday, creating Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. Reporting its Q1, 2021 results this morning, the company sees the impact of the pandemic start to ease, particularly in Australia and...
AB InBev’s Beyond Beer business – which includes brands such as Mike’s Hard, Flying Fish and Bud Light Seltzer - generated more than $1bn in 2020 and grew by more than 40% in Q1, 2021.
Coconut water brand Vita Coco has expanded into European hair care with a range of shampoos, conditioners and treatments, and its EMEA head says it’s ready to take on the beauty competition.
Chinese beverage company Genki Forest is set to launch eight sparkling flavoured water in canned versions in Singapore and US, following its PET bottled drinks.
Synergy Flavors Inc., a member of the Irish-based Carbery Group, has announced the acquisition of savory flavor and ingredient supplier, Innova Flavors, from Griffith Foods Worldwide.