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News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry14-Jul-2025
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Delight your consumers with functional beverages
Delight your consumers with functional beverages
Consumers are driving growth in the food supplement and nutrition category, as more and more are looking for products that can contribute to a healthy lifestyle. How can you give them what they want while growing your bottom line? Find out more... click here
TOP HEADLINES
New beverage launches: Powerade, AriZona, Della Vite and more
From sports drinks to RTD tea to canned cocktails, we take a look at some of the new beverages launching on shelves around the globe.... Read more
China Focus: Modernising baijiu, new rules on plant-based colours, dairy trade shifts, and more
In this edition of China Focus, we explore how traditional baijiu is being reimagined for Gen Z, new regulations mandating plant-based food colourings, China’s pivot to ANZ dairy amid US tensions, and more... Read more
Alcohol sales strong despite consumption crash
Alcohol sales are are on the up while consumption continues to drop. What’s causing this unusual trend?... Read more
Danone-owned Kate Farms shakes up high-protein space with GLP-1 drinks
The company’s new range promises to elevate nutritional support for consumers on weight management medications... Read more
Absolut launches paper-based cap to accompany paper bottle
Can paper-based caps finally crack the technical challenges?... Read more
IFT First: New tech and innovations to look out for at the food science expo
Ready for the new world of GLP-1 food and drink? Want to keep up to speed with the latest in functional and plant-based ingredients, alternative proteins, sugar reduction tech and much more? Here are some of the innovations set to star at the global food science expo... Read more
UK considers putting health warning labels on alcohol
The government is exploring the idea of mandatory health warning labels and nutritional information on alcohol, as momentum towards similar legislation grows around the globe... Read more
‘Return Lifeway to the people who own it’: What now for the scandal-plagued kefir brand
Lifeway Foods board members are battling for control after the Smolyanskys’ family feud intensified... Read more
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Trendspotting in better-for-you energy
Entrepreneurial brands are challenging the status quo and transforming the energy drink category... Read more
Big investments in beverage manufacturing and R&D: Heineken, Danone and more
Where do beverage giants see opportunities in the coming years - and what are they investing in as they plan out future growth?... Read more
From superfood to superbrew: Quinoa beer sets out to shake up the beer market
Already a known as a nutritious and trendy superfood, could quinoa bring a fresh breath of life into the stagnant beer category?... Read more
UPCOMING SUPPLIER WEBINARS
Captivating Cocoa: Navigating Reformulation Amid Rising Costs
Learn how to navigate formulation challenges across bakery, confectionery and dairy, using real-world applications and proven strategies to deliver resilient, cost-effective innovation.
29-Jul-2025
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ON-DEMAND WEBINARS
Adapting Appetites: Keep Your GLP-1 Journey On Track
We will uncover why users discontinue their GLP-1 regiment, how Kerry’s BC30 helps support the GLP-1 journey, and how brands can step in with solutions that could make a difference.
25-Jun-2025
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Better Hydration, Better Taste: Mineral Fortification and Flavour Balance Simplified
Hydration Done Right: Unlock the next wave of fortified drinks. This webinar breaks down mineral fortification and flavour balance, showing how electrolytes, citrates and gluconates boost hydration while keeping taste clean.
24-Jun-2025
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
 Modernising baijiu: World’s bestselling spirit targets China’s Gen Z drinkers
Meta Liquor’s pioneering of sparkling baijiu serves to modernise the traditional spirit, crafting a modern identity to engage Gen Z consumers... Watch now
Summer drinks trends for 2025
This summer sees new twists on classic cocktails while flavor innovations bring excitement to the category... Read more
Gen Z still wants sustainable packaging
Younger people buck the trend of declining interest in sustainability... Read more
Plant-based milk market slows as dairy makes a comeback
Alt milk is losing steam as the dairy market strengthens... Read more
New beverage launches: Bloom, Pressed and more
From gut health soda to clean energy drinks, we take a look at some of the new beverage launches around the globe... Read more
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