Beverages
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Bird flu remnants found in pasteurized milk: FDA
The agency said it considers the commercial milk supply safe. The results from additional studies are expected in the “coming days or weeks.”
By Nathan Owens • April 24, 2024 -
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How Heineken is using AI to gain a competitive advantage
The Dutch brewer is among the first companies to utilize Stravito's new artificial intelligence chatbot that helps enhance its market research capabilities.
By Chris Casey • April 23, 2024 -
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TrendlineHow the beverage category is shifting
The alcohol and beverage segment is shifting significantly, and beverage giants are working to shift their portfolios to remain ahead of the curve.
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Boston Beer fuses beer and seltzer flavors in nonalcoholic offering
The maker of Sam Adams is using the new booze-free product as a launchpad for nationwide direct-to-consumer shipping.
By Chris Casey • April 22, 2024 -
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Constellation Brands distances itself from cannabis company Canopy Growth
The Modelo brewer is converting its shares and withdrawing from the cannabis producer’s board, its latest move to distance itself from its failed $4 billion investment.
By Chris Casey • April 22, 2024 -
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Why Sprite is heating up its lifestyle pitch with new Chill soda
Coming on the tails of the brand resurrecting “Obey Your Thirst,” Sprite Chill aims to be a springboard for a bigger platform as Coke ramps up flavor experimentation.
By Peter Adams • April 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by COMETUpcycled ingredients provide meaningful sustainability impact for food and beverage industry
A new study validates that upcycled ingredient swaps can be more effective than sustainable packaging in lowering products’ carbon footprints.
By Loula Merkel, CEO, COMET • April 22, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Nestlé unveils recyclable Nesquik sleeves | Jim Beam goes from barrel to can with RTD cocktails
The CPG giant’s new packaging is compatible with the U.S. recycling stream, and Fable aims to enchant THC-infused beverage drinkers with its botanical hemp delta-9 offerings.
By Chris Casey • April 18, 2024 -
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Pepsi debuts limited-edition peach and lime flavors for summer
The sodas, which are targeted toward consumers grilling outdoors, further the beverage giant’s strategy to pair its drinks with certain foods and occasions.
By Christopher Doering • April 18, 2024 -
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Mingle Mocktails aims to spark a zero-proof cocktail craze
The nonalcoholic brand says its products, which do not directly mimic the taste of alcohol, can satisfy consumers looking for an alternative option in social situations.
By Chris Casey • April 17, 2024 -
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Kraft Heinz rebrands Mio liquid concentrate to meet Gen Z wellness trends
The CPG giant continues to modernize its portfolio with more colorful, social media-friendly packaging makeovers.
By Peter Adams • April 17, 2024 -
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Constellation outperforms Wall Street estimates amid beer boost
While the alcohol giant’s margins in the category are improving, it also saw an 8% decline in its wine and spirits portfolio last quarter.
By Chris Casey • April 12, 2024 -
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Athletic Brewing collaborates with Walker Hayes for new nonalcoholic beer
The country singer and brewing company partnered for the release of Fancy Like, named after Walker’s song of the same name.
By Howard Ruben • April 11, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Vita Coco splashes into strawberry | Gen Z loving RTD soft drink crossovers: report
The coconut-based beverage maker debuted its latest offering in time for summer, and a zero-proof drink aims to combine wine and cannabis.
By Food Dive staff • April 11, 2024 -
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Sèchey expands curated nonalcoholic beverage range at Target
Brands now part of the big-box retailer’s assortment of alcohol alternatives include Kin Euphorics, Ghia, De Soi, Mingle, Free AF and Edna’s.
By Howard Ruben • April 10, 2024 -
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OpinionWhat’s in your beer? Brewers lead the way in nutritional transparency
Nutrition and ingredient disclosures not only help consumers make good decisions about what they drink but also highlight the real differences between beer, wine and liquor, writes the president and CEO of the Beer Institute.
By Brian Crawford • April 10, 2024 -
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Q&AHow Nestlé generated $200M in additional revenue by looking within
The food giant launched a program in 2019 to better utilize ideas from its employees. Thousands of ideas have been received, leading to new products such as Stouffer’s Mac & Cheese Bite-Fulls.
By Christopher Doering • April 8, 2024 -
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Why Coors Banquet believes it is thriving in a flailing beer category
The brand attributed its sales growth to nostalgia and its legacy brand status, as parent company Molson Coors faces an ongoing strike at one of its plants.
By Chris Casey • April 4, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Leinenkugel gets into Johnsonville brats | Woody Harrelson’s spirit brand infuses superfoods
The Summer Shandy Beer Brat combines two Wisconsin favorites, and Mingle Mocktails debuts a zero-proof sparkling rosé ahead of summer.
By Food Dive staff • April 4, 2024 -
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Danone enters $1B yogurt mix-in category with healthy focus
The dairy giant is introducing the new Remix banner to its Oikos, Too Good & Co. and Light + Fit brands to attract consumers hesitant to try other mix-ins seen as overly indulgent.
By Christopher Doering • April 3, 2024 -
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Tequila takeover: Casa Azul’s new CEO says natural ingredients drive the future of cocktails
Dennis Carr, who took the reins of the agave-based soda brand last month, said drinkers are shifting to spirits because of their lower calorie count as malt-based RTD offerings see a decline.
By Chris Casey • April 2, 2024 -
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How a ‘Yellowstone’ actor helped craft an Americana-themed coffee brand
Co-founded by TV star Cole Hauser, Free Rein Coffee Company aims to stand out in the crowded category by emphasizing a rugged cowboy aesthetic and its Texas heritage.
By Chris Casey • April 1, 2024 -
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The Weekly Sip: White Claw takes a shot at tequila | Pistachio brand percolates into coffee
The alcohol giant is debuting an agave-based seltzer this week, and Robert Downey Jr.’s Happy spreads joy on shelves with canned RTD coffee.
By Food Dive staff • March 28, 2024 -
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Constellation wins hard seltzer battle over AB InBev
An appeals court affirmed a 2023 decision that ruled Constellation did not infringe on the trademarks of AB InBev’s Grupo Modelo by selling seltzer products under that brand.
By Chris Casey • March 27, 2024 -
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PepsiCo, Unilever launch Pure Leaf Zero Sugar sweet tea
An executive overseeing the nearly $1 billion brand said a “top barrier” preventing people from buying a tea offering is the absence of an option without sugar.
By Christopher Doering • March 27, 2024 -
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Q&ABeverage Diaries: A discussion with PepsiCo’s CMO of international drinks
Mark Kirkham shares insight from his more than 13 years at the CPG giant and what he’s learned working at the cola and Gatorade manufacturer.
By Lauren Elkies Schram • March 26, 2024
