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.

Given the rise of ready-to-drink RTD cocktails, Upgraded Points recently released a study unveiling the most popular canned cocktails and mocktails in each U.S. state. 

As we quickly approach another Fourth of July holiday, beer manufacturers are seeing increasing competition when it comes to consumers’ dollars. In a Q&A with Beverage Industry, Kristine Joji at Insite AI offers some insights with how brand owners can position themselves to stay competitive in today’s beverage alcohol market.

For the global beverage market, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) seem to be the new normal. Based on 2023 fiscal year sales, this year’s Top 100 Beverage Companies report, compiled by the editors of Beverage Industry, has seen a collection of long-running entities exit the list as they merged or were part of an acquisition. Through this M&A activity, we have welcomed more thriving innovators across the alcohol and non-alcohol beverage markets.

Recognizing the shifts of consumers’ food and beverage choices, Seth Goldman, Chef Spike Mendelsohn founded Eat the Change, a planet-friendly snack company in 2020 that ventured into the bottled tea business, along with Barry Nalebuff, in 2022 with the release of JUST ICE Tea.

As tea is considered to be one of the original functional drinks, experts highlight how the tea and RTD tea category is well-positioned to go on the offensive with innovations that meet consumers various need states.

Understanding the differences in maintenance could be the key to major cost savings and reduced downtime.

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.

IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo will take place July 14-17 at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year’s program will focus on addressing some of the top food issues including food insecurity and climate change.

As the inks and coatings market continues to evolve, experts highlight some emerging innovations that beverage-makers could benefit from using.