30 Jul Next stage in commercialising biotech sugar reduction of OJ
Brazilian juice giant, Citrosuco, has announced it will commercialise a novel process that uses non-GM enzymes to cut the sugar in orange juice, achieving up to 80% reductions.
11 Jul Op-Ed: Sin taxes are here to stay
Shrewd businesses should keep up with shifts in consumer priorities, instead of campaigning against junk food taxes.
10 Jul Scotch whisky guardians roll out new barrel options
In a rare change to the rules governing how Scotch whisky can be made, it can now be aged in barrels previously used for tequila and other spirits.
05 Jul US: Pepsi to trial selling water in cans
PepsiCo, facing an industrywide backlash against plastic, will experiment with putting its Aquafina water in cans.
27 Jun Cannabis ‘social tonic’ wins key US start-up competition
The founders of cannabis-infused “social tonic” Cann are riding high after being named the winners of New Beverage Showdown 17 hosted by BevNET Live Summer 2019, held June 12-13 in New York City.
27 Jun Heineken UK adapts to sugar concerns
Heineken UK will add nutritional information labelling to all its cider packaging in 2019 to let consumers easily find ingredients used in their drinks.
25 Jun Healthy beverages and the better-for-you market in APMEA: upcoming webinar
Healthy beverages are in demand globally, including in the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Join Kerry Taste & Nutrition for a webinar where experts will discuss key aspects of this trend, including clean label, sugar reduction and fortification.
14 Jun Coca-Cola’s Costa Coffee launches new RTD
Costa Coffee has launched its first new product since Coca-Cola acquired the company for $5.1bn last August: a range of RTD coffees that will debut in the UK this month.
12 Jun US: Effervescent LaCroix goes flat
America’s darling sparkling or seltzer water, LaCroix, appears to be victim of a burst market bubble and is quickly losing its fizz…
09 May A different take on eliminating the straw
Out of Australia comes an innovative new glass design called the Wave Glass, aimed at eliminating the use of plastic straws in bars and restaurants.
09 May How billionaire GT Dave brewed a fortune from kombucha
George Thomas Dave convinced America to love a tangy, tart, fermented beverage from Asia called kombucha — and it made him a billionaire. His greater challenge: surviving the rush of competitors flooding a market he once had all to himself.
09 May New home carbonation system is tank-free
The Spärkel appliance is an innovative new at-home soda-making appliance that's making a debut in the US. It has a key point of difference: it offers custom carbonation but without CO2 cylinders.
07 May UK: Coca-Cola launches upmarket flavoured mixers range
Coca-Cola in the UK is launching a range of new posh beverages meant to be mixed with whisky, rum, and bourbon.
05 May Oz dairy claims ‘world-first’ milk pasteurisation breakthrough
An Australian company, Naturo, has revealed the development of a breakthrough milk processing technique that is heat-free, eliminates more pathogens than pasteurisation, and leaves the milk with a refrigerated shelf life of up to 90 days, opening up the product to new markets, such as those that currently rely on UHT milk.
29 Apr Water giants look to home dispensing systems in bid to clean up their act
Two of the world’s biggest water companies are thinking outside the bottle as environmental campaigners and consumers execrate the enormous amount of plastic waste the industry produces.
28 Apr Gatorade’s futuristic Sports Science Institute
Gatorade is a PepsiCo sports beverage brand, right? Well, the company is becoming much more than that with the help of technology.
05 Apr Coca-Cola Energy: first energy drink released under Coke brand
Coca-Cola will launch its first energy drink under the Coca-Cola brand, putting it in direct competition with the likes of Monster and Red Bull.
27 Mar A warning for wine-lovers: climate change is messing with your favourite tipple’s timing
Climate change is impacting many wine-growing regions of the world. This article, with an Australian focus, has equal relevance for South Africa.
25 Mar How a2 Milk plans to revitalise the slumping dairy category
The New Zealand company aims to rebuff the growing plant-based segment with a product that removes a harmful protein while keeping a healthier one.
12 Mar Winning ideas to reimage the future of the fibre to-go cup
Here are the winners of the NextGen Cup Challenge - an open-sourced, global innovation challenge to redesign the fibre takeout cup and create a widely recyclable and/or compostable cup.