It's January - meaning the spotlight is well and truly on the low and no alcohol category. The latest data from IWSR sets the scene and pinpoints where future growth is most likely to come from.
Industrial filtration specialist Pall Corporation tells AgTechNavigator why it wants to help the brewing industry transition to more sustainable manufacturing processes by avoiding the use of diatomaceous earth.
New Zealand-founded hard seltzer brand Everyday Weekend is aiming to seize growth opportunities in the ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages category across Asia through affordable pricing and community marketing strategies.
Profile series: Innovators in the low/no alcohol industry
ISH Spirits offers a range of alcohol-free sparkling wines, spirits and cocktails: using a proprietary technique so that drinks mimic their alcoholic counterparts as closely as possible. In our series profiling movers and shakers in the industry, founder...
European supermarket giant Carrefour has stopped selling PepsiCo products in France, Belgium, Italy and Spain: citing 'unacceptable' price increases from the American drinks and snacks giant.
Asahi Europe & International (AEI) will acquire Wisconsin contract beverage production and co-packing company Octopi Brewing: representing a ‘significant step forward’ in accelerating its global growth plan for Asahi Super Dry, which will now be brewed...
PepsiCo is using Rockstar Energy as the core of its energy-drink strategy, while leveraging its partnership with Celsius to tap into leading consumer trends, Fabiola Torres, GM & CMO, SVP Energy Category at PepsiCo, told FoodNavigator-USA.
The Gen Z-oriented coffee brand Chamberlain Coffee released Salted Caramel and Mocha oatmilk lattes last month to “appeal to those that like a sweeter coffee and prefer oats as their top choice of milk,” Christopher Gallant, CEO, told FoodNavigator-USA.
Consumer confusion over how best to reduce sugar in one’s diet persists. Are they still looking for ‘zero added sugar’ in sweet drinks? Regulatory and ingredients experts weigh in.
Profile series: Innovators in the low/no alcohol industry
Throughout January, this series will profile some of the movers and shakers in the booming low/no alcohol industry. Today: Paul Beavis, CEO of premium alcohol-free sparkling wine Wild Idol, tells us how the brand has built up listings in upmarket retailers...
The US and EU have agreed to extend the suspension of tariffs relating to the steel and aluminum industries until March 2025: good news for American Whiskey.
Tesco is ordering in extra stock to accommodate demand for low and no alcohol drinks this Christmas: as it predicts a record season for the category in the UK.
Knoops, the UK retailer of artisan chocolate drinks, is celebrating a merry Christmas after announcing solid financial growth and ambitious expansion plans for 2024 – partly the result of becoming the brand partner of choice for Wonka, the hit film prequel...
Food and beverage products with tea bases and botanical-infused flavours or aromas are seeing a surge in popularity amongst consumers in APAC, with more and more people seeking out ‘refreshing’ sensations.
Australia’s grape and wine industry has set out its path to reduce its carbon emissions by more than 40% by 2030. How can it achieve this – and can the strategy offer a template for the global wine industry?
The growth in alcohol e-commerce is slowing after a pandemic boom: but that doesn’t mean the channel is losing its importance. Rather, digital interactions are going to become all the more important for both consumers and brands moving forward.
The Frito-Lay brand has collaborated with Danish flavour innovator Empirical to launch Doritos Nacho Cheese Spirit – a limited edition, multi-sensorial experience that really tastes like nacho cheese.
It’s expected to be a year of blush – with dsm-firmenich declaring Peach+ as its 12th annual Flavour of the Year, inspired by Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Peach Fuzz.
From recyclability to carbon footprint and shelf life, we find out more about the properties of Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf, Tetra Pak’s new aseptic carton with a paper-based barrier.
India-based Morning Fresh is actively expanding its portfolio across categories and formats to fulfil rising demand for functional products, particularly ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages.
Functional beverage brand Mitra9 has released a reformulated cleaner label product ahead of retail expansion plans, as the company looks to improve margins and reduce costs, brand co-founder and CEO Dallas Vasquez told FoodNavigator-USA.
Greek yogurt powerhouse Chobani says the acquisition of coffee roaster La Colombe furthers its ‘evolution into a diversified next-generation food and beverage company’.
Diageo and circular economy tech company ecoSPIRITS are taking their reusable spirits packaging partnership global: turning to the ‘lower carbon, lower waste’ tech for Gordan’s, Captain Morgan and Smirnoff.
Be it for Welsh lamb and beef or single malt Welsh whisky, geographical indicators are a vital part of ensuring products are tied to their geographical region. The Welsh Government has provided industry stakeholders with vital support in attaining these...
Sucafina and CEE have partnered to develop a continuous sustainable coffee roasting plant, which is powered by green energy and, according to them, has a significantly higher energy efficiency rate than the industry standard.
Fortification has the potential to provide abundant health benefits, endowing products with a higher level of important nutrients than they otherwise would have possessed. However, taste and texture can be affected by it, which can in turn affect consumer...
Researchers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are urging policymakers to crack down on caffeinated energy drink consumption among school children, despite only 2% of those surveyed consuming them on a daily basis.
Functional beverage is becoming a cheaper alternative to health supplement as consumers tighten their budget amid the current microeconomic environment, according to the observations of functional ingredients distributor Brenntag.
Sales of alcohol online are becoming increasingly important: but it’s extremely difficult for retailers and brands to know if they’re selling to underage drinkers. A new set of guidelines from the UK’s Retail of Alcohol Standards Group (RASG) sets out...
While more companies are ordering Better for All’s land and marine compostable cups compared to five years ago, the cups’ base biopolymer P-Hydroxy-Benzoate Hydroxylase (PHBH) is roughly 1.6 times more expensive than PLA (polylactic acid), a natural polymer...
Nestle’s star coffee brand Nescafe believes that its keystone soluble coffee products continue to play a crucial role in recruiting and converting consumers in the Asia Pacific region to enter the wider category.
Bacardi has announced the successful completion of the world’s first commercial production of glass spirits bottles fueled by hydrogen, in a trial that took place earlier this month.
Hard seltzer pioneer White Claw is launching White Claw 0% Alcohol in the US in January: ‘a radically new beverage’ that is designed to combine White Claw flavors with hydrating electrolytes while replicating the complexity of alcohol.
As consumers become increasingly wary of sugar content, CPG companies are meeting the demand for zero-sugar products with the help of natural sweeteners, a trend set to gain momentum in the US as regulators and scientists push for reductions.
New liquid sweetener brand Zerup believes its products will open new avenues for more beverages in Singapore to go zero-sugar with no compromise on taste, helping firms to comply with the local Nutri-Grade requirements more easily.
One in four UK coffee drinkers have ‘no idea’ where their coffee comes from; while one in 20 even believe it is farmed in the UK, according to a survey from Nestlé.
The packaging solutions provider says the €10m/$10.8m facility will strengthen the company’s ability to optimize, test and qualify new packaging structures, paving the way for developing more sustainable packaging options for the food and beverage market....
A report by Obesity Health Alliance and Food Active has revealed that some supermarkets in England are showing ‘a blatant disregard’ for government regulations and are still placing HFSS products (high in fat, salt or sugar) in prominent locations.
Scientists have discovered a plant pigment in red wine that may be responsible for headaches: with the hope this knowledge could ultimately help winemakers create gentler drinks.
As Food Ingredients Europe 2023 took place in Frankfurt, Germany, DairyReporter caught up with Arla Foods Ingredients and FrieslandCampina Ingredients to see how each company is advancing protein innovation.
The food and beverage industry is inherently linked to the climate crisis, responsible for at least a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions. The COP28 summit, held this year in Dubai, UAE, focuses more significantly on food than in previous years.
