Beverages
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ColumnLeftovers: Blue Moon takes ice cream out to the ball game | Dave’s Killer Bread packs protein into bars
Molson Coors is debuting an orange and vanilla-flavored treat inspired by the famous brew, and Blue Diamond turns to ranch flavor for its latest almonds.
By Food Dive staff • May 17, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: NFL’s Patrick Mahomes enters RTD iced coffee | Diageo steeps itself in Smirnoff tea
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback aims to score with a better-for-you beverage offering, and canned hard tea brand Loverboy seeks to make a splash with its Walmart launch.
By Chris Casey • May 16, 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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United Sodas of America’s fight to invigorate an unloved category
The fast-growing beverage brand has distinguished itself from other sodas with a clean label, proprietary sweetener blend and minimalist packaging.
By Christopher Doering • May 15, 2024 -
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Constellation buys Santa Barbara vineyard in higher-end wine push
The beverage giant purchased California-based Seasmoke’s pinot noir and chardonnay as it builds its portfolio of premium wines.
By Chris Casey • May 14, 2024 -
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Spicing up cocktails: Q Mixers CEO talks innovation
Bob Arnold said consumers are prioritizing unique flavors like sweet heat and global food influences as they increasingly make drinks at home.
By Chris Casey • May 13, 2024 -
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Sponsored by FaravelliFruit juice powders with prebiotics
Discover FiberJuice™: Real fruit essence meets prebiotics for a revolutionary taste experience!
May 13, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Canned cocktails boost AB InBev | Powerade puckers up with sour flavor
The brewer said RTD spirit-based drinks like Cutwater and Nütrl are offsetting losses in U.S. beer, and Waterloo’s latest sparkling water finds inspiration from libations like mojitos and rosé.
By Food Dive staff • May 9, 2024 -
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The Ozempic effect is real: Study zeroes in on GLP-1 users’ food needs
Food startups have an opportunity to jump on the snacking needs of this new demographic with products focused on protein, portion size and hydration.
By Jennifer Lawinski • May 8, 2024 -
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Del Monte Foods boosts production, distribution of fast-growing bubble tea brand
Joyba's success comes amid broader momentum in the global bubble tea market, with sales projected to nearly triple to $6.2 billion by 2032.
By Christopher Doering • May 8, 2024 -
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Butterfly splits Bolthouse Farms into two companies
Generous Brands, the new juice and protein drinks business, will be helmed by Kraft Heinz veteran Steve Cornell. Timothy Escamilla, former president of Dole Fresh Vegetables, was appointed CEO of Bolthouse Fresh Foods.
By Chris Casey • May 7, 2024 -
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Nestlé deepens cold coffee presence with Nescafé concentrate
The liquid allows the CPG giant to further tap into the cold segment, which was responsible for a third of all cups consumed in 2023 and is especially popular among younger individuals.
By Christopher Doering • May 7, 2024 -
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Just Ice parent shifting scarce resources to fast-growing tea, pulling back on snacks
Eat the Change started selling environmentally friendly, nutrient-dense treats before moving into beverages in 2022 after Coca-Cola discontinued its organic Honest tea brand.
By Christopher Doering • May 6, 2024 -
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How reclassifying marijuana could benefit beverages
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is set to reclassify the drug as Schedule III, which experts say could help companies in the space increase their cash flow and innovation because of looser taxation.
By Chris Casey • May 2, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Dogfish Head splashes into summer with margarita | Suntory rebrands with RTD spirits push
The brewer’s latest tequila cocktail offering contains 12% alcohol by volume, and Health-Ade’s SunSip prebiotic soda refreshes its lineup with a Lemon Lime flavor.
By Food Dive staff • May 2, 2024 -
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Healthy soda brand Poppi denies being M&A target of large beverage companies
The drink, introduced in March 2020, is posting triple-digit growth as it benefits from surging consumer interest in better-for-you offerings.
By Christopher Doering • May 2, 2024 -
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Trendy tequila cocktails bolster Kendall Jenner’s fast-growing 818
The brand founded by the Kardashian family member saw 65% growth in January and attributes its success to the growing popularity for real spirits.
By Chris Casey • May 1, 2024 -
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US tests ground beef from grocery stores amid bird flu concerns
Expanded testing comes as Colombia imposes beef trade restrictions over the outbreak in dairy cows.
By Nathan Owens • April 30, 2024 -
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Traces of bird flu detected in 1 in 5 grocery store milk samples: FDA study
The findings come as avian influenza continues to spread in U.S. dairy herds, with a ninth state reporting a positive case.
By Nathan Owens • April 29, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Weekly Sip: Mott’s electrolyte juice seeks to quench thirst | Not Beer takes on Liquid Death
The Keurig Dr Pepper brand’s new beverage is targeting active children, and two California brewers join forces to form the largest Black-owned beer group.
By Chris Casey • April 25, 2024 -
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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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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
