Latest News in the food Industry

Beverage

Spending on U.S. advertising for sugary drinks increases 26% to over $1 billion

Spending on U.S. advertising for sugary drinks increases 26% to over $1 billion

9 Jul 2020

Beverage companies increased their spending on advertising sugary drinks by 26% to over $1 billion between 2013 and 2018, according to a new study from UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. This increase in advertising primarily targets communit...

Read more 
Australian firm focuses on anti-counterfeit technology to combat fraud in the wine industry

Australian firm focuses on anti-counterfeit technology to combat fraud in the wine industry

7 Jul 2020

EBottli recently launched in Australia with the goal of protecting the country’s wine exports from counterfeits that are prevalent in Asia. In China alone, potential losses to counterfeit wine are anticipated to reach $3 trillion by 2022. Australian wi...

Read more 
Spiritless, a non-alcoholic bourbon hailing from bourbon country

Spiritless, a non-alcoholic bourbon hailing from bourbon country

2 Jul 2020

Much as the name indicates, a new, alcohol-free bourbon has appeared on the U.S. market. Called Spiritless Kentucky 74, this libation hails from the heart of bourbon country and became available at the end of June.

Read more 
PepsiCo releases SodaStream Pro for universities and offices

PepsiCo releases SodaStream Pro for universities and offices

1 Jul 2020

PepsiCo is taking its SodaStream system from its exclusive private real estate on kitchen counters to the public arena with the introduction of its SodaStream Professional that will be rolled out worldwide this fall.

Read more 
Nestlé contemplates divestiture of North American Waters division

Nestlé contemplates divestiture of North American Waters division

19 Jun 2020

Nestlé announced last week that it is considering selling the majority of its North American Nestlé Waters business unit. The Swiss company said it would retain its international brands Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna and will sell regional brand...

Read more 
La Colombe Coffee Roasters introduces draft chocolate milk

La Colombe Coffee Roasters introduces draft chocolate milk

12 Jun 2020

The company known for portable cans of ready-to-drink coffee has entered a new segment: chocolate milk. Made with lactose-free milk, the draft version of a childhood favorite is crafted with real cocoa and then infused with nitrous oxide to imbue that ...

Read more 
COVID-19 may permanently change how we buy alcohol

COVID-19 may permanently change how we buy alcohol

21 May 2020

Online sales of alcohol are skyrocketing due to restrictions on movement that inhibit consumers from enjoying their favorite cocktails outside the confines of their house and deter in-person trips to the supermarket. According to data from Nielsen, e-c...

Read more 
Jack Daniels and Drinkworks team up for cocktails in a pod

Jack Daniels and Drinkworks team up for cocktails in a pod

12 May 2020

Jack Daniels Lynchburg Lemonade is now conveniently in a pod. Through a partnership between Brown-Forman and Drinkworks, the classic lemonade, whiskey, triple sec combination is now available for a limited time with the touch of a button on the Drinkwo...

Read more 
Study shows coffee brewing methods are linked to heart health

Study shows coffee brewing methods are linked to heart health

6 May 2020

Norwegian researchers published a new study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology that demonstrated an association between drinking filtered coffee and a 12% lower risk of heart disease in men and a 20% lower risk in women. Drinking filtered...

Read more 
Chicken protein now comes bottled for convenience

Chicken protein now comes bottled for convenience

5 May 2020

Singaporean workout enthusiast, Brian Chia, brought BE ALPHA meat-based protein smoothies to Singapore where he has found commercial success. He is now looking to expand his meal replacement beverage to the U.S. and other countries.

Read more 
Grupo Modelo suspends beer production in Mexico

Grupo Modelo suspends beer production in Mexico

13 Apr 2020

Grupo Modelo will temporarily stop brewing Corona beer and other brands to comply with the Mexican government’s order to suspend all non-essential activities in the wake of a growing number of cases of COVID-19. The order for the temporary suspension r...

Read more 
COVID-19 negatively impacts Q1 alcohol and dairy sales in China

COVID-19 negatively impacts Q1 alcohol and dairy sales in China

3 Apr 2020

Euromonitor released a report revealing that both alcohol and dairy sales have suffered as a result of the extended quarantine in many Chinese cities during the first quarter of the year.

Read more