Despite inflation contributing to volume declines for juice and juice drinks, beverage-makers innovate with flavor and sweetener systems to keep the category fresh.

Various consumer trends, especially health and wellness trends, emphasize desire for tea as an ingredient in beverages. 

The phrase “better safe than sorry” might get tossed around by parents reminding their kids to grab a jacket and other day-to-day tasks, but it takes on more serious implications when it comes to the safety of food and beverage products throughout processing and packaging. 

In the coming year, DRINKS’ Dean anticipates that many retailers and brands will realize they can easily sell alcohol online and a plethora of new players will enter the space.

eCommerce further integrates itself with the alcohol industry, leading beverage brands to take a greater look at the channel.

Health considerations have impacted the beverage industry by way of fortified beverages. 

The increasing interest in functional beverages often focuses on the attributes these ingredients can provide consumers. However, as these beverages and ingredients proliferate, the colors market is playing a vital role in supporting this trend.

With more than 1,100 employees who serve Greater Houston, including the counties of Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery, Silver Eagle Houston has built a portfolio of alcohol and non-alcohol products, led by Anheuser-Busch, Constellation Brands and Mark Anthony Brands, that hits all the key needs of its consumers.

Setting out to create a canned cocktail suited for his personal lifestyle, Gen Zer Will Blum, CEO and co-founder of Bluebird Hardwater, highlights how the brand differentiates itself in a saturated market.

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