Beverage Industry Top Stories

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This year’s State of the Industry report on the bottled water category notes how players in the market are incorporating more functional benefits into their bottled water formulations. 

Beverage Industry has selected eight new beverage products introduced in June 2026. 

With rising interest in clean label products, experts note that consumers are paying closer attention to beverage labels, favoring products that provide more transparency and offer simpler ingredients.

The beverage industry has had an interesting start to 2026. Many of the trends shaping the market today feel familiar. 

Beverage-makers turn to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platforms as a way to ensure proper inspection.

To help bring some excitement to drink menus looking to capitalize on soccer fever, Abstract Ice is supporting that energy with its soccer ball-shaped ice piece.

Consumer interests and engagement are influencing secondary packaging as brands are turning to recyclable materials as well as digital solutions.

The performance by the drink mixes market is due mainly to health and wellness benefits, lifestyle alignment and flavor expansion, experts detail.

Beverage-makers are utilizing natural energy solutions in formulations to support clean label and sustained energy needs.

Despite inflation and sociopolitical factors, experts highlight how the foodservice channel is leaning into value, quality, and new offerings to meet consumers where they’re at.