With protein seeing continued interest from mainstream consumers, a new world of ‘protein refreshment’ is emerging, says Irish dairy and ingredients supplier Kerry – with increased demand for protein boosts in lighter, refreshing beverages such as water,...
Juice and milk-based drinks are currently exempt from the UK’s sugar tax: but Public Health England has set out targets for sugar reduction in these categories – and says that progress will be taken into account when it reviews the milk-based drinks exemption...
UK food and drink manufacturers have fallen short of Public Health England’s 5% voluntary target for sugar reduction, achieving just 2% at the end of the first year.
Chinese supplier Layn is driving efforts to bring monk fruit into use in Europe, saying that its stevia-monk fruit blend Lovia can offer an answer to the taste issues associated with stevia.
After establishing a following in the athletic channel including with NFL and MLB teams, 100% cherry juice brand CHERRiSH is making its way into hundreds of convenience stores to compete alongside the likes of POM Wonderful and other premium juices.
Single use, disposable plastic straws are under fire as consumers become more conscious about their impact on the environment. Tetra Pak, therefore, has pledged to launch a paper straw by the end of the year - but how easy is this to do?
Producing probiotic beverages made with pineapple juice and the yeast Meyerozyma caribbica leads to good sensorial characteristics and high consumer acceptance.
Declining global demand, the sugar scare and a tremendous boom in juice alternatives are just some of the hurdles facing the orange juice category – a market that generated US$2bn for Brazil last year.
Functional beverages have come a long way since consumers first got a taste of drinks that delivered more than taste and refreshment, LA Libations founder and CEO Danny Stepper said at The Beverage Forum in Chicago this week.
Britvic, Danone, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and PepsiCo are among more than 40 businesses that have pledged to reduce plastic packaging waste in the UK by 2025.
Welch’s – which is owned by the US National Grape Co-operative – has unveiled its new global ingredients strategy, with expansion in Japan and an examination of the potential in China high on the agenda.
Consumers are increasingly turning to the functional beverage category as a way to fulfill key aspects of their personal nutrition routine, according to Imbibe.
Tetra Pak has launched a suite of new packaging material effects, known as Tetra Pak Artistry, which the company said will help food and beverage producers revitalize the look and feel of their products.
The Pulse Beverage Corporation has secured international distribution to bring its Natural Cabana lemonade and limeade drinks to the Republic of China (Taiwan) through US-based distributor, Better4U Food & Beverage Inc.
Tampico Beverages has unveiled a brand refresh that includes a new logo and packaging, appearing across its fruit-flavored juice products, website, and social media channels.
Taste and price are no longer the only criteria for beverage launches: brands need to meet consumer demand for health, natural ingredients, responsible sourcing and sustainability. While the baseline for innovation has become more demanding, there is...
Thailand’s Malee Group PCL, known for its range of fruit juices and canned fruit, has acquired Vietnam beverage firm Long Quan Safe Food Joint Stock Company (LQSF) for 330m baht (about US$10.5m) to drive South East Asian production and export sales.
What are the key beverage trends - and companies - to watch in 2018?
One of the most exciting players in the fast-growing meal replacement space, Soylent built its business – and a highly engaged community – online, first on its own website, and later on Amazon, but has recently ventured into the bricks and mortar space...
Bericap is seeing increased demand for lightweight closures for PET bottles and food, expanding into the edible oil, vinegar, soya sauce, ketchup and spreadable products market.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) wants feedback on the method it plans to use to calculate the maximum amount of sugar that can be included in a healthy diet.
Warning labels on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) were linked to a decrease in obesity and overweight prevalence in three major US cities, a new study by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggested.
Consumers are taking a holistic approach to their health, which is why beverage development company Imbibe predicts that the top beverage ingredients in 2018 will be ones with cognitive, immune health, and beauty claims.
The sweetened beverage tax in Cook County, Illinois, expired on Friday after four months of “overwhelming and relentless opposition” from retailers, consumers and policy makers.
As people aim to reduce their alcohol consumption, almost half of UK consumers are planning to buy more soft drinks this Christmas, according to Britvic, which is advising operators to prepare for a boom in soft drinks.
Smurfit Kappa has opened its second Bag-in-Box Experience Center in Épernay, France, for liquid products including wine, dairy, juices and liquid eggs.
Consumer awareness of probiotics and their functional health benefits continues to grow with 79% of them saying they would prefer to consume probiotics in food and beverage products rather than supplements, Ganeden’s 2017 SSI Consumers Survey found.
Tetra Pak has released the latest edition of its Orange Book with a study, which shows pasteurization has little effect on the levels of vitamin C in orange juice.
Innovation Foods juice and beverage manufacturer has parted ways with its sister company Cumberland Dairy with plans to expand its portfolio next year.
Consuming Montmorency tart cherry juice (MTCJ) improved sleep duration in adults aged over 50 by nearly an hour and a half, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Therapeutics.
Tetra Pak has launched Tetra Fino Aseptic 100 Ultra MiM packaging, which converts liquid dairy and juice drinks into ice cream and frozen dessert products.
PepsiCo is hosting an interactive session at the AIPIA Congress 2017, asking the Association’s members to come up with their best ideas for packaging formats for PepsiCo brands, incorporating Active and Intelligent Packaging and technologies.
Almost 60% of the European plastics converting companies find it hard or very hard to get a supply of rPM (recycled plastics materials) in an acceptable quality, according to the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC).
Beverage startup Poppilu hopes its antioxidant lemonade can establish a strong foothold in the Midwest region where it sources its powerhouse ingredient for its lemonade products, the Aronia berry.
Ocean Spray has launched a line of organic 100% juice blends, along with a “pure” unsweetened 100% cranberry juice drink, in order to tap into a more health-conscious audience.
Fruit juice preparation using a commercial nutrient extractor can decrease the spike in blood glucose levels that occurs after consumption of fruit, a Nature study concludes.
The Cook County Finance Committee is set to vote on the repeal of the Sweetened Beverage Tax, that would eliminate the penny-per-ounce tax on Dec. 1, 2017.
