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News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry 02-May-2024
TOP HEADLINES
Global wine consumption continues to fall - but which countries are bucking the trend?
The latest data from the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) estimates world wine consumption in 2023 declined 2.6% compared to the year before: continuing a steady downwards trend. But a few markets are seeing growth.... Read more
Asahi acquires Australian gin brand Never Never
Asahi Beverages has acquired South Australian super-premium distillery Never Never.... Read more
Coca-Cola fights ‘flat to modest growth’ in North America with innovation, in-store displays & RGM
The Coca-Cola Company anticipates “flat to modest growth in volume” in North America despite characterizing the US consumer as “in good shape” with only modest “compression” among lower-income shoppers, and reporting positive response to stepped-up innovation, increased distribution and “bigger” in-store displays.... Read more
Olipop benefits from social media buzz following accidental early launch of Barbie-inspired flavor
Olipop commemorates Barbie’s 65th birthday with a new Peaches & Cream flavor of its gut-friendly soda, as the brand expands into the convenience and gas channel, Steven Vigilante, the company’s director of growth and partnerships, told FoodNavigator-USA.... Read more
Sugar tax support in Australia: Messaging needs to go beyond ‘concerns over practices in the food industry’ – Study
Targeted messaging based on personal characteristics and demographics might have more success in garnering support for controversial sugar taxes than focusing on the impact to the food industry, claim researchers in Australia. Several countries in APAC and the Middle East have implemented such policies in recent years in efforts to curb diabetes and obesity. However, they have often come under fire from industry and some consumers, especially in a time of economic uncertainty.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Sprite Chill: The drink that gets colder as you drink it
Sprite Chill debuts in the US this week with a ‘unique cooling sensation that intensifies with every sip'.... Read more
Fonio's 'untapped brewing potential': Brooklyn Brewery, Carlsberg & Guinness team up to showcase the West African grain
A collaboration of global brewers is setting out to showcase the ancient West African grain fonio and its potential in brewing more sustainably.... Read more
The UK's Deposit Return Scheme is set for 2027. What do businesses need to know?
The UK Government plans to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme in October 2027: today confirming a two year delay from the previously set date of 2025. A policy statement outlines the next steps for the scheme - what do beverage businesses need to know?... Read more
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Free-From
The free-from category is changing shape as more and more people follow restricted diets. These days consumers are not only turning away from common allergens gluten and shellfish, but also other widely used ingredients from soy to nuts and dairy. As an increasing number of...
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Food for Kids
Europe continues to struggle with high levels of childhood obesity. But as understanding around the importance of early years nutrition grows, so too does the opportunity for manufacturers to meet demands for health and functionality. How can industry best support carers and babies in the...
14-Mar-2024
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Personalised Nutrition: Tapping into data for healthier diets
Developments in personalised nutrition – whereby individualised dietary advice is offered based on genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors – continue apace. The market is forecast to grow to over $16bn by 2027. From measuring blood-sugar responses to microbiome diversity, how is this novel sector expected...
13-Mar-2024
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Food as Medicine
Today’s consumers are not turning to food and drink for energy alone. A more nuanced understanding of the relationship between diet and health is coming to shape consumer attitudes to food. So which ingredients offer greatest potential in health and wellness? We ask how the...
13-Mar-2024
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Plant-based under the Microscope
The plant-based market has boomed in the last decade, with projections it will double in value by 2030. But a recent dramatic slowdown suggests the category is not hitting the mark with shoppers. With health a major driver behind decisions to reduce meat and dairy...
12-Mar-2024
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Reformulation & fortification: Changing trends in healthier foods
‘Unhealthy’ foods are in the spotlight, with shoppers wanting better-for-you alternatives. With these same consumers unwilling to compromise on taste, food manufacturers have a challenge on their hands: how can ‘baddies’ best be removed, and beneficial ingredients added, with positive nutrition in mind?
12-Mar-2024
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GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
Brussels, do we have a problem with the EUDR?
‘Beleaguered’ is perhaps too strong an adjective to describe the forthcoming European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), but when the bloc’s Director General for Trade goes on record as describing its current state as "extremely burdensome," then Brussels may have a problem with its new law.... Read more
‘I’ve heard of ultra-processed food, but can’t explain it’: Demystifying UPF confusion
What ‘ultra-processed food’ means to one consumer may not be what it means to another.... Read more
How will the CSDDD be implemented in EU member states?
The CSDDD, which aims to keep large companies’ supply chains to high standards on sustainability and human rights, has passed through the European Parliament. Next comes the tricky part: implementation.... Read more
Plant-based 3.0: Industry insiders share strategies for pushing alternative proteins forward
After a challenging few years in which falling sales and units dragged plant-based protein into the trough of disillusionment, stakeholders are finding ways up the other side of the Gartner Hype Cycle by leveraging emerging technologies, novel ingredients and new culinary techniques, which FoodNavigator-USA explores in an upcoming free webinar.... Read more
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