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Functional beverages place greater need for masking ingredients

As functional beverages remain in demand, experts highlight how masking ingredients are essential in formulations by enhancing a beverage’s overall drinking experience.




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Botanicals and adaptogens offer plethora of potential health benefits for beverages

As consumers continue to demand more than hydration from their beverages, manufacturers are turning to new ways to deliver on functionality and clean label preferences.




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Five Big Shipping Mistakes Your Alcoholic Beverage Company is Likely Making

This white paper includes data-driven insights, and actionable tips to enhance your business' shipping operations.




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Beverage-makers turning to robotics for operations

Experts note that advanced robotics, AI technologies can transform warehouses, making beverage operations more dynamic, agile, responsive and safe.




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Understanding safety practices and related costs in beverage warehouses

From an operations perspective, safety is an important investment in the warehouse.




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SGWS highlights generation wine trends

As younger adults consume less wine, baby boomers dominant wine consumption, in part because they’re still the largest generation by population.




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Beverage warehouses tackle asset utilization issues

From an operations perspective, constant change syndrome has impacted how asset utilization is fulfilled in warehouses today, with engineers striving to keep the percentage high.




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Americans can’t get enough of tequila

As many consider tequila to be more of a vibe than just a drink, retail company Fashion Nova recently dove into finding out consumers’ tequila habits and preferences, surveying more than 3,000 Americans across all 50 states.




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Research shows males age 60 and older more involved with wine

Colangelo & Partners and Wine Opinions conducted its second annual wine survey, this year honing in on U.S. wine drinker attitudes and behaviors, as well as trends related to beverage alcohol consumption and health.




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Study shows Gen Z starting to drive innovation in beverage alcohol

As more Gen Zers reach the legal drinking age, experts highlight how this younger generation is driving variety and innovation in the beverage alcohol market.




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Beverage Industry mourns the loss of John Peter Koss

Although John’s column will no longer be part of Beverage Industry, he left a legacy with us and you the readers that was just as impressive as his time on earth. 




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NIL offers new opportunities for athletes, beverage brands

A budding marketing opportunity for brand owners, NIL is gaining traction, but as beverage companies look to engage in this realm, it is important to understand the dynamics.




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Celebrity-backed activity proliferates beverage market

In the consumer packaged goods space there’s no shortage of celebrity-backed products, particularly beverages. Although proliferating across all segments, alcohol brands are seeing the most activity.




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Honey offers beverage alcohol new opportunities

Honey has a rich history in beverage alcohol whether it’s with the creation of meads — a honey wine — or its addition to whiskey. Now the ingredient is finding itself in more spirits categories as brands look to differentiate.




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Three Chord Bourbon’s Backstage Series with The Allman Brothers Band

Three Chord Bourbon announced the highly anticipated release of its 2024 Backstage Series with The Allman Brothers Band, a blend of straight bourbon whiskey finished with toasted peach wood.




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New report shows craft spirits drinkers want DTC shipping laws changed

The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), along with SOVOS ShipCompliant, a beverage alcohol compliance company, released a 2024 consumer data report, highlighting consumers’ desire for buying craft spirits legally through DTC shipping.





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Plastic bottle manufacturing equipment addresses energy usage, diagnostics

When it comes to beverage manufacturing and packaging practices, OEMs are creating the machinery necessary to help beverage-makers conserve and reduce their energy output. For plastic bottle manufacturing, it’s not just the increasing adoption of rPET plastic bottles, but also reducing the amount of carbon dioxide that it takes to power these machines, experts note.




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Changeovers, shrinking workforce influence case packers and wrappers

Beverage operations are juggling SKU proliferation, varying pack sizes and a changing workforce. Packing machinery is helping these manufacturers minimize disruptions to those operations.




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Inspection equipment protects beverages while maintaining speed

Beverage packaging and manufacturing operations have married speed and accuracy to inspect and protect today’s beverages through a variety of applications and environments.




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Beverage packaging trends prompt flexibility from coding equipment

Sustainability and on-the-go consumption are among the key packaging influencing coding technology as these solutions look to support high line speeds and varying pack sizes.




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Labeling equipment suppliers adjust for beverage industry trends

Although safety is a top priority when it comes to labeling, trends in beverage labeling materials — mainly sustainability — also are greatly impacting labeling equipment. 




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Can filling, seaming equipment adapt to beverage trends

With market trends, SKU proliferation and more, experts highlight how flexible can filling and seaming equipment works to fill a variety of container sizes, while ensuring product safety.




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Flexible case packing, wrapping equipment essential for beverage operations

As the retail market continues to drive demand for flexible case packing and wrapping equipment, experts highlight how these packaging systems work to meet beverage market trends.




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Filling Technology keeps pace with changing beverage landscape

With market trends, SKU proliferation, and more, impacting filler technology, experts highlight how technological advancements work to address issues from sustainability to product safety.




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Beverage packaging providers utilize latest technology

Experts share insights on coding technology for beverage packaging.




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Plastic bottle manufacturers help beverage operations tackle sustainability goals

Given the high interest in sustainability from consumers, today’s plastic bottle manufacturers are taking the steps to ensure their business aligns with what consumers are looking for.




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Technomic reveals global beverage category insights

Technomic released its Beverage Global Menu Category Report, which explores foodservice category sizing by country, outlook and expectations, consumer patronage and preferences, menu trends, global and local chains, and brands to watch.




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Circana releases mid-year 2024 food, beverage market outlook

Circana, an advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, released new Circana Compass insights, providing a comprehensive update on the 2024 performance of the global retail food and beverage (F&B) industry and an outlook for 2025.




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Whole Foods Market forecasts Top 10 food, beverage trends for 2025

Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled their Top 10 anticipated food and beverage trends for 2025 in the retailer’s 10th annual Trends predictions report. 




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Natural glam drives color solutions in beverages

New beverages today are turning more and more to natural colors as clean label and holistic views of health connect with an increasing consumer base.




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Vitamins, minerals play starring role in functional beverages

The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated consumer interest in vitamins and minerals. Experts note that more of today’s consumers are awakening  to “better-for-you” (BFY) beverage trends as they continue to seek drinks that provide fortification




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Consumer interest in digestive health take center stage

As more and more consumers learn about the gut microbiome and its role in overall health and wellness, experts highlight how incorporating fiber and biotic solutions can help beverage-makers meet consumers’ various need states.




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Beverage-makers turn to clean label, non-GMO ingredients to meet consumer trends

With growing awareness of the connections between individual health and that of nature or the environment, such interests are prompting more consumers to seek out clean label and non-GMO beverages.




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Consumers value beverages that support immune health

As more consumers are recognizing the link between immune-health and overall health, experts note that the demand for functional beverages that support immunity has never been higher.




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Consumers prefer natural, clean label beverage sweeteners

As consumers become increasingly aware of their sugar intake, beverage-makers must deliver drinks that are sweet with natural sweeteners.




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IFT FIRST exemplifies innovations for beverage-makers

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) returned to McCormick Place for the IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo where exhibitors were presented with an array of ingredient samples, interactive demos and product tastings.




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Consumers prefer performance beverages with qualities beyond hydration

Experts note that convenience, drinkability and protein content are key drivers of the performance beverage market.




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Natural colors help beverage-makers break from conventional

As wellness trends have taken hold in the beverage space, experts highlight how natural and organic trends are impacting color choices used in the market.




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Beverage-makers explore ways to deliver on fortification trends

Experts note that shifts in consumer behavior have caused beverage brands to find new ways to deliver on fortification and personalization.




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Weight management, sugar reduction trends transform beverage landscape

With consumers’ wellness approach toward weight management, experts highlight how demand for nutritious drinks that support overall well-being is transforming the industry. 




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Beverage-makers work to provide cognitive support, energy

Although on-the-go lifestyles are prompting interest in beverages with an energy and cognitive focus, experts highlight that purity and effectiveness are leading new product development.




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Beverage-makers turn to natural sweeteners as consumers aim to lower sugar intake

Natural sweeteners are looking to deliver sweet solutions while accommodating consumer demands for less sugar content.




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Sports recovery, bone and joint health beverages appeal to all consumers, not just athletes

Experts note how more and more consumers — not just athletes — are striving to live healthier lives and making conscious decisions about their health.




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Consumers dig digestive health

Experts note that consumers are becoming increasingly aware of how prioritizing gut health impacts the immune system and mental health.




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Health and wellness goals lift fruit flavors in beverages

As beverage-makers look to align taste profiles with the growing demands on health-and-wellness products, suppliers are crafting solutions that support those goals.




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Consumer trends continue to prioritize clean label, non-GMO beverages

Experts share insights on why consumers are drawn to clean label and non-GMO beverages, as well as what beverage-makers can do to appeal to such preferences.




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IFT FIRST showcases latest ingredient solutions for beverage-makers

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) returned to McCormick Place for the IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo where exhibitors were presented an array of ingredient literature as well as prototypes featuring these solutions.




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Performance beverages expand beyond fitness

Today’s performance beverages have evolved beyond providing energy, but also are supporting broader health and wellness goals.




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Breckenridge Oktoberfest

Breckenridge Brewery, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, unveiled its Oktoberfest Lager.




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Wynk Cran-Blood Orange

Wynk, an award-winning cannabis seltzer, announced the launch of its newest limited-edition flavor: Cran-Blood Orange.