News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry
As pricing changes, portfolio innovation and renewed investment help revive North American snack volumes, CEO Ramon Laguarta is looking to improve soft-drink performance through increased marketing, focused innovation and stronger execution
As consumers rethink their relationship with alcohol, brands are looking beyond traditional functional benefits
Step aside, orange and cola – global fruits, unusual botanicals and unexpected combinations are pushing beverage innovation beyond the familiar
World’s biggest chocolate maker sharpens focus on gourmet chocolate, specialty ingredients and solutions-led partnerships as CEO
Sweeteners are under growing scrutiny as research explores their impact on the gut microbiome. What does the science currently tell us and should F&B be worried?
The sweetener landscape is becoming increasingly diverse, but what does the future hold?
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As consumers look beyond generic energy and wellness claims, emerging brands are creating drinks tailored to specific needs, from focus and calm to protein and recovery
While matcha’s proliferation continues, with the vibrant green tea appearing in almost every iteration imaginable, there’s a new kid on the block. Could this be the new mega trend?
A patent and a lawsuit are drawing attention to allulose, so here’s what F&B needs to know
As matcha’s popularity grows, Chuh, Shinzo and other emerging brands are using convenience, flavor innovation and new formats to turn a café favorite into a packaged beverage category
As demand for plant-based dairy and protein sodas surges, a new large-scale Canadian facility is producing purified pea protein isolates to eliminate sensory off-notes and support emerging dietary needs
Premium ingredients, sophisticated branding and growing consumer trust fuel private label’s rise across food and beverage
Demand for drinks promising everything from gut health to better sleep is soaring, but brands face growing pressure to back up their claims with robust science and regulatory compliance
With interest in bone health rising, manufacturers can leverage key ingredients and nutrient combinations to meet demand
Markets across Asia Pacific are increasingly shaping clean-label innovation – what can European and US markets learn from the region?
Another stage of the acquisition is now complete, with more to come
Functional ingredients are shaping product launches across food and beverage
Four emerging trends are set to shape the future of innovation in the global beverage market, new research from Innova Market Insights has said
It’s taking off in the US, but will European consumers be open to the idea?
Lactoferrin is breaking into the mainstream as precision fermentation makes the ‘miracle molecule’ scalable, animal-free and more affordable
The two ingredients giants could provide a one-stop shop for F&B and it’s part of a growing trend that will change the future of ingredients
As formulators race to stabilise creatine for RTD formats, the ingredient is moving beyond sports nutrition into mainstream wellness, yet evidence gaps and dosing challenges could shape its true potential
Emerging research suggests GLP-1 drugs could move beyond diabetes and metabolic health to treat multiple diseases, meaning millions more consumers will rethink how – and what – they eat
The deal between the two ingredients companies creates a global powerhouse
Upcycled carrot prebiotic aligns with the company’s push into health-focused ingredients
The global ingredient supplier’s deal reflects a broader trend of how companies are streamlining their businesses to meet shifting health and wellness preferences
Amai Proteins’ sweet protein secures regulatory approval in Singapore after recent US nod
The proposed deal would unite two of the food and beverage industry’s largest ingredients makers
From recalled product remaining on shelves to weak marketing guidance, regulatory gaps across infant nutrition remain stark
Coffee alternatives are rising not as replacements, but as functional upgrades
New research from APC Microbiome Ireland suggests coffee-driven changes in the gut microbiome may relate to brain function and behaviour.
Consumers want protein – but they demand drinks that taste good
Once dismissed as dull, fibre is now reshaping global food and drink innovation
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Leveraging weight loss, gut and dental health trends, Chinese firms are increasingly creative in reframing artificial sweeteners as a health aligned choice
Aussie brand Savvy has released a ready-to-drink functional beverage targeted at reducing stress and anxiety while maintaining mental performance, which also responds to a growing need for menopause support among women.
New health studies are reigniting a global battle over artificial sweeteners, leaving brands, regulators and consumers divided
As sugar shifts from ingredient to liability, food and drink manufacturers are rebuilding sweetness from the ground up using rare sugars, fibres and fermentation-driven innovation
Up the food chain
From AI to reformulation, the agribusiness giant’s CTO Florian Schattenmann talks future tech, passing fads and where Cargill is stepping up focus
Yerba mate is breaking out from its South American roots, fuelled by soaring exports, innovation and booming global demand for natural energy beverages
Dietary Guidelines pose a challenge for formulators around non-nutritive sweeteners
When ingredient trends boom, suppliers need a strategy to ensure they meet demand
New CEO Hein Schumacher enters a company in decline. Here are the five decisive moves that could put the world’s biggest chocolate maker back on track
Leadership shake‑up at Barry Callebaut reveals deeper strategic tensions at the world’s biggest chocolate maker
It’s hoped EFSA’s proposed limits will offer clarity for manufacturers and regulators alike
From Chobani to International Delight, creamer brands are elevating their product development and marketing tactics to keep shoppers onboard
Manufacturers and food safety authorities are under fire after a toxin was discovered in infant formula batches. Here’s what we know so far
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Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis are navigating one of the biggest crises in food and drink this year, so what next for the communications strategy?
Barry Callebaut shakes up its leadership as Hein Schumacher steps in during a pivotal moment for the world’s largest chocolate maker
Acacia gum suppliers are scrambling to secure supply as conflict disrupts agricultural production
As climate, disease and regulation strain global cocoa supply, manufacturers are turning to low‑cocoa and cocoa‑free innovations to protect margins and future-proof their portfolios