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Microdrink startup Waterdrop expands in US, looks to move global
24 Feb 2022
Australian beverage startup Waterdrop has raised €60 million ($70 million) in a Series B funding round led by Singapore-based investment firm Temasek. The startup, which makes microdrinks — water-soluble, sugar-free cubes packed with plant-b...
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Synthesising volatile aroma compounds to make alcohol-free beer taste better
18 Feb 2022
A Danish startup is using synthetic biology to produce the volatile aroma compounds that are lost when brewers make low- and no-alcohol beer.
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Can sugar-reducing tech revive falling fruit juice sales?
12 Feb 2022
Better Juice’s naturally sugar-reduced fruit juice will hit US supermarket shelves in spring 2022 thanks to a partnership with GEA. Could this turn around the long-term decline in fruit juice sales?
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PepsiCo and Starbucks partner to launch energy drink
7 Feb 2022
Starbucks is launching a branded energy drink called Baya through its partnership with PepsiCo, according to a press release from the coffee chain. The 12-ounce ready-to-drink cans of liquid energy will come in three fruity flavors: Mango Guava, Raspbe...
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Report: U.S. alcohol sales pass $6B, growth on the horizon
3 Feb 2022
Online sales of alcohol reached $6.1 billion in 2021, and that growth is expected to continue to climb through 2022, according to a new report from the global food and agribusiness bank Rabobank.
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Monster Energy acquires US brewery collective
24 Jan 2022
In order to expand into the alcohol space, Monster Energy acquired the craft beer and hard seltzer company Canarchy Craft Brewery Collective for $330 million in cash, according to a press release. The transaction brings the brands Cigar City, Oskar Blu...
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Chobani debuts plant-based coffee creamer
21 Jan 2022
After two years of producing dairy- and oat-based coffee creamers, Chobani is branching into plant-based coffee pairing options with the debut of Chobani Plant-Based Coffee Creamers. These creamers come in four flavors: Caramel Macchiato, Chocolate Haz...
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Codex approves global framework for stevia production
21 Jan 2022
Codex Alimentarius has adopted a Framework for Steviol Glycosides approving four different technologies for the production of the sweetener, a move that stakeholders say will ‘benefit the entire stevia industry’.
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PepsiCo creates potato chip vodka, sells out in hours
17 Jan 2022
PepsiCo took another step into the alcohol category when it launched Lay’s Potato Vodka in December. However, this foray into alcohol did not last long as the trial product sold out in a matter of hours, according to a post by the company on Twitter.
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Anheuser-Busch adds hard soda to its portfolio
3 Jan 2022
Bud Light’s parent company Anheuser-Busch is launching four flavors of hard soda into its permanent portfolio: Classic Cola, Cherry Cola, Orange Soda and Citrus Soda. These four flavors will be available in 12-ounce cans beginning on January 3, and wil...
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Starbucks to trial animal-free milk in Seattle
15 Dec 2021
Coffee chain giant Starbucks is trialing animal-free milk from the startup Perfect Day at two locations in the Seattle area for a limited time, Bloomberg reported. This alternative milk option is available to customers at no additional charge.
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Glass shortages poses problems for holiday beverages
9 Dec 2021
Continued delays in shipping, as well as labor shortages, have led to a shortfall in the glass bottles that winemakers and distillers use to bottle up cheer during the holiday season. Due to this scarcity in packaging, CNBC reported that consumers may ...
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