Promotional Features

Paid for and content provided by Jungbunzlauer

How functional acids with added value are improving effervescent beverage tabs

Jungbunzlauer’s functional acids tackle typical challenges of effervescent beverage tabs like compressibility or storage stability and allow for effortless processability

Paid for and content provided by Agus

Redefining beverage indulgence with jelly coconut cubes

With the indulgence category evolving and expanding, there is a notable shift towards a focus on beverages.

Paid for and content provided by ADM

Agave: Sweetening Lives with Health & Sustainability

SweetRight® agave is certified organic, non-GMO and has a low glycemic index. With its clean, sustainably sourced sweetness, it can help enhance your brand’s story.

Paid for and content provided by Agus

Vegan certification for smoothie brand as category continues to grow

Smoothie brand Hello Day! owner Agus explains why carrying the V-Label gives consumers the confidence to choose products that align with their lifestyles.

Paid for and content provided by Krones AG

How a new innovation in sleeve label technology can contribute towards a sustainable future

PETG sleeve labels are a major challenge for recycling systems in the beverage industry, compromising the efficiency of recycling systems. Could a new innovation made from polyolefin be the answer?

Paid for and content provided by ADM

Consumer trends shaping alcoholic beverage innovation

With consumers constantly on the lookout for the latest and greatest offerings, companies need to be able to adapt and innovate quickly to keep up with ever-changing trends.

Paid for and content provided by ADM

How a new stevia can give your product the competitive edge

Next-generation stevia extract provides outstanding performance to satisfy nearly every sweet tooth.

Paid for and in partnership with Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd.

Natural springs: How a volcanic mineral water is making a splash

Yili’s latest venture in bottled water is attracting worldwide attention. Dr. Gerrit Smit of the Yili Innovation Center Europe tells the story behind the brand.

Paid for and content provided by Bartek

Making malic acid easier to work with than ever before

It’s easy to name the benefits of malic acid in beverage formulation: aroma, flavor intensity, aftertaste, and more. But how do we make working with malic even easier?

Paid for and content provided by Carbon Cloud

Where do you stand in the race to net zero?

The complexity of the food system and unique emissions dynamics has resulted in the rest of the business world outpacing the food and beverage sector on climate performance.

Paid for and content provided by Applied Food Sciences

Five functional beverage trends in 2022

It's important to keep an eye on what's next. With a cutting-edge portfolio of functional ingredients and over two decades of experience, AFS helps brands stay up-to-date.

Paid for and content provided by Krones AG

New energy-saving and line concepts for beer filling

Krones has revamped the Dynafill, which has also undergone a number of field tests showing that the machine enables customers to implement new lines and energy-saving concepts.

Paid for and content provided by Kyowa Hakko (US)

Think. Focus. Citicoline. Learn how Cognizin® provides a science backed competitive edge

Cognizin® is a pure, allergen-free GRAS nootropic backed by science which provides energy, focus and performance for competitive and casual sports enthusiasts.

Paid for and content provided by Virginia Dare Extract Co Inc

Wellness Flavors: How health-inspired flavor choices will define the future of beverage formulation

Wellness is where it’s at in the beverage world, with increased consumer demand for functional drinks ramping up production and innovation from players both established and new. Everyone wants a piece of that predicted 7 percent CAGR.

Paid for and content provided by EverGrain

Upcycled Barley: Today’s most modern ancient grain

An ancient grain (dating back 10,000 years), barley is high in nutrients, is sustainably grown, and is an integral part of our food supply. Now, it's gaining new life as a taste-forward plant protein ingredient.

Paid for and content provided by Gencor

Gencor™ supplies quality branded, science-backed, functional ingredients for the sports nutrition market

A closer look at quality branded, science-backed ingredients bringing functionality to sports nutrition beverages.

Paid for and content provided by Krones AG

Sustainable thinking for plastics

Moving away from resource consumption and towards a sustainable closed-cycle economy, we have to find new ways to optimise packaging and recyclables in the future.

Paid for and content provided by Krones AG

Digitalisation in the food and beverage industry

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly accelerated the trend to digitalization in almost all areas of life, including in the food and beverage industry.

Paid for and content provided by Applied Food Sciences

Navigating the caffeine shortage: Opportunity from adversity

The beverage industry is currently experiencing a significant caffeine shortage and it can be challenging to fully comprehend how much caffeine influences beverages.

Paid for and content provided by The Naked Collective Ltd.

The evolving beverage industry

By 2026, Gen Z and Millennials, will make up the largest consumer group in the US, at 46%. Well-informed about sustainably, they want to align with brands who are innovating to make positive change.

Paid for and content provided by CANPACK

A close look at the way customer trends can determine packaging design

While today’s consumer drivers and trends translate into a growing popularity of certain beverage categories, they also drive beverage packaging design trends.

Paid for and content provided by Weast Co.,LTD

BIOTI: Launching an immunity-boosting prebiotic beverage

A functional beverage containing patented galacto-oligosaccharides to help support a healthy gut and beautiful skin.

Paid for and in partnership with CANPACK

Cans as canvas that maximise brand experience and storytelling potential

With the constant market changes and the world full of uncertainty, one thing is clear: the consumers’ attention span is shrinking and brands need to fight stronger than ever.

Paid for and content provided by ADM

Citrus flavors help meet consumer demands for clean label and natural foods

Citrus flavors are providing an answer to consumer demands for clean label and natural foods and beverages, thanks to new and authentic flavors.

Paid for and content provided by Sartorius AG

Tips and tricks for beer filtration

When doing microbial testing on a carbonated beverage, the most challenging and time consuming aspect is filtering 100ml of product. It can take what seems like forever to filter.

Paid for and content provided by ADM

Summer sipping: The trends you need to know

Reducing sugar content is a necessity for the food and drinks industry. Formulators can count on acacia gum, the natural additive sourced from the acacia tree.

Paid for and content provided by InfinityQS International, Inc.

How the COVID-19 pandemic is changing quality management for beverage bottlers

Bottlers face steep challenges in optimizing operations without clear visibility across processes, products, and plants. The solution? Rethink quality management.

Paid for and content provided by Treatt, global ingredients manufacturer

Low and no – the hottest trend in beverages

Whether it’s joining the gym or giving ‘Veganuary’ a go, consumers have historically always used January as the motivation to embark on a lifestyle change.

Paid for and content provided by SwipeGuide

SwipeGuide: How better work instructions will give you the edge in industry 4.0

SwipeGuide facilitates continuous improvement with digital work instructions that empower teams to reduce waste and maximize efficiency in beverage production.

Paid for and content provided by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Molecular detection of beer-spoilage bacteria

Beer-spoilage microorganisms cause an increase of turbidity and unpleasant flavors in beer. Tthe role of strictly anaerobic bacteria like Pectinatus and Megasphaera has become more prevalent.

Paid for and content provided by Tetra Pak Corporate Communications

Tetra Pak: The future of packaging is undoubtedly digital

Food and beverage manufacturers and brand owners face a wide range of future challenges, from the pressure to ensure traceability of their products, through to the need to identify better ways to engage with consumers.

Paid for and content provided by Treatt, global ingredients manufacturer

Driving the fruit and veg plosion

Consumers around the globe are adopting plant-forward lifestyles. It is a trend evident in the non-food and food and drink sector.

Paid for and content provided by Chr. Hansen Natural Colors A/S

Strengthen brand loyalty by meeting your customers’ need for transparency

The beverage market is struggling. Consumers are making more mindful choices, and they want healthier soft drinks made with natural ingredients containing less sugar. American consumers want recognizable ingredients that are food safe, visually appealing...

Paid for and content provided by Frigel Group

Process-synchronized cooling: a new approach for the beverage industry

From soft drinks to brewing, from manufacturing to bottling, beverage companies can benefit from rethinking their cooling systems. 

Paid for and content provided by UAS Laboratories

How Scientific Advances have enabled heart healthy probiotic beverages

After years in which the difficulty of delivering bacteria in non-dairy beverages held back growth, demand for probiotic juices and soy-based drinks is taking off.

Paid for and content provided by Ecolean AB

How to stand out where the decision is made and break through the autopilot

In a time when around 70% of shopping decisions are made in-store and when recent eye-tracking research shows that 99.8% of the store assortment isn’t even noticed by the shopper, differentiation is key.  In the last few years, immense changes have occurred...

Paid for and content provided by Ecolean AB

E-beam sterilization now easier for food producers as suppliers take on the technology

Finding an edge on the competition is what drives any manufacturer, regardless of industry. For food and beverage producers, however, finding an edge—and more importantly, keeping it—is easier said than done.

Paid for and content provided by Ecolean AB

Flexible packaging offers new sustainable options for liquid food producers

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is no longer an option for any organization. Instead, it is an imperative belief that must be instilled into a company’s culture.CSR must now be evident throughout the entire organization—product-by-product, department-by-department,...