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News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry21-Jan-2020
TOP HEADLINES
Gin & sugar? High levels of hidden sugar in pre-mixed alcohol drinks
Popular RTD cocktails and pre-mixed spirits contain ‘unnecessarily high and hidden sugar and calories’, according to UK campaign group Action on Sugar. It says such drinks should reformulate in line with the parameters set out by the sugar tax - or else face a fine.... Read more
Brain hop: Kirin to develop products containing mature hop bitter acids for cognitive benefits
Kirin is planning to develop food and beverage products that contain its proprietary ingredient, matured hop bitter acids, which the firm says have shown cognitive benefits.... Read more
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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. We’re now three weeks into ‘Dry January’ – the season to cut out booze for a month after an indulgent December – but there are an increasing number of consumers who are choosing to adopt these sober habits permanently.... Read more
Jelly Belly seltzers draw flavor inspiration from candy beans
The Joffer family, original founders of the Jelly Belly Candy Company, has launched a line of Jelly Belly Sparkling Waters under the new Joffer Beverage Company in the US.... Read more
ASA bars nutrient-packed drink ad and its hangover-addressing properties
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) calls time on Bounce Back Drinks after the Scottish firm claims in an advertorial that its “After-Alcohol Revival Drink” can prevent, treat or cure hangovers.... Read more
MUP up? Aussie academics urge minimum price for booze, but industry says policy would fall flat
Introducing a minimum unit price (MUP) of $1.30 per standard drink across Australia could dramatically reduce alcohol consumption, claim researchers who argue that the affordability of booze has remained unchanged in 30 years.... Read more
Frequent coffee consumption linked to lower metabolic syndrome risk in Korean women
South Korean women who consumed more than one serving of coffee per day had a significantly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components compared to non-coffee drinkers.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Starbucks & Nestlé launch new coffees for 2020: Cold brew, golden turmeric and essential vitamins
Starbucks and Nestlé are launching new coffees for US retail: including coffee with essential vitamins; coffee with golden turmeric; and coffee with double caffeine.... Read more
Corona Hard Seltzer to launch with $40m marketing push
Constellation Brands will put a $40m marketing budget behind the spring launch of Corona Hard Seltzer: its biggest-ever single brand investment.... Read more
GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
TurtleTree Labs secures funding for production of milk from cells
TurtleTree Labs, the Singapore-based company working with biotechnology to create the full nutritional content of milk, has announced it has completed its pre-seed funding round.... Read more
CBD: Trending ingredient or ingredient trend?
CBD has caught the public's imagination as an ingredient offering a host of health benefits. But for all the hype, CBD also courts controversy. To move from a trending ingredient to an ingredient trend, the sector will need to overcome the complex global regulatory landscape, quality and supply challenges and questions around the scientific basis of health associations.... Read more
 Save the date! Join us at the 3rd FoodNavigator-USA FOOD FOR KIDS summit in Chicago, Nov 11-13, 2020
By 2026, 80% of millennials will have children, and their expectations are changing, says Whole Foods Market, which listed ‘reimagining the kids’ menu’ as one its top 10 trends to watch this year.... Watch now
Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2020: Brands Suntory, Blackmores, Herbalife, Nippn, Amado and Cerecin confirmed
The first wave of speakers has been announced for this year’s Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, with experts from blockbuster brands Brands Suntory, Blackmores and Herbalife among the confirmed speakers.... Read more
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