The banning of single-use plastic straws gained a lot of traction across the US this summer, with major companies like Starbucks, McDonald’s and Disney at the forefront. But experts say straws are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ and brands could be doing...
Popular meal replacement drink Soylent launches in the UK this week, hoping to capitalize on its US success with its first global expansion. With research showing that skipping meals is becoming more commonplace in the UK, Soylent believes it can fill...
Nearly nine months since launching its new sparkling water portfolio across its six regional spring water brands, Nestlé Waters North America has roughly doubled its household penetration compared to the same time last year.
Mitte, a ‘first of its kind’ smart home water system, has secured $10.6m in financing, in a financing round led by Danone Manifesto Ventures, VisVires New Protein Capital and Kärcher New Venture.
Non-alcoholic and grape-free wine replacement brand Botonique found success with its first Crisp Dry White flavor and has since expanded the line to include a Blush variety, which launched in the UK this summer.
Chicago-based Napa Hills turned wine into water last year when it launched two flavors of antioxidant-enriched functional water. It’s now expanding outside of Illinois and considering more flavors for 2019.
Growing popularity in exotic tea types like matcha and sencha will help drive the US tea market to a $10bn valuation by 2022, says market research firm Packaged Facts.
Brazilian beverage manufacturers are in support of introducing traffic light labeling, rather than 'stop' signs used in Chile, because it's universally recognized and leaves room for consumer choice, says the president of Brazil's...
Academics in Australia have called into question the lack of regulation for soft drink firms which market to youngsters via social media, arguing that "many young people aged below 13 years are being exposed to a large amount of unhealthy food and...
A nutrient-rich, non-alcoholic beer can address the nutrients lost and changes to taste that patients face when undergoing therapy or treatments for cancer, its makers say.
A new roundtable report has suggested that coffee consumption can lead to a reduced risk of death with a collective of studies indicating a potential risk reduction of up to 17%.
By Tom Egan, vice president, industry services, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies
Beverage package designs aim to move, motivate and resonate with consumers on deeper levels; writes Tom Egan, vice president, industry services, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.
