Articles by Barbara Harfmann

Founded in 1972 in Bloomington, Ind., Oliver Winery & Vineyards now is the 29th largest winery in the United States, crafting more than 40 varietals of wine. Its claim to fame lies in its award-winning sweet red wines and its flavored Moscato wines including Cherry, Blueberry and its new, 6.8% ABV Lemon Moscato, billed as a “lemon shakeup for grown-ups.”

To perform well, vision inspection equipment must leverage advancements made in the computing, camera, vision inspection software and lighting worlds to detect defects in beverage products.

Tea benefits from better-for-you ingredients and appeals to consumers because of its versatility and healthy attributes.

In the midst of COVID-19, the $32 billion carbonated soft drink category has been seeing rising dollar sales as consumer thirst for nostalgia. To continue growing market share, new flavors, mixed variety packs and healthier choices can appeal to consumers

The future remains bright for the bottled water category, particularly as consumer demand for enhanced waters and sparkling waters are strong, assisted by healthy positioning and lots of innovation.

As part of the iconic Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Green River Spirits, for more than 135 years, has been making award-winning whiskies, bourbons and ryes. Additionally, the distiller also is growing its business by helping its clients “bring brands to life.”

The booming category of ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails is giving brands a delicious recipe for summer success. Drizly notes that spirits-based cocktails have grown over 1,000%.

In a competitive beverage marketplace, products need to create a memorable first impression and create “theatre in the hand.” Inks and coatings convey what is inside the package, but also play a key role in advertising, branding and sales.

The tea and RTD tea category offers diverse options for every style and taste, including bagged, bottled, hot, iced and cold brew along with black, green, herbal and kombucha varietals.

In Sovos ShipCompliant and the Brewers Association’s first-ever “Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping” report, 84% of regular craft beer drinks want to be able to legally purchase beer via DTC shipping to their homes. Currently, interstate DTC shipping is only legal in 13 states.