PepsiCo to launch Tropicana with a splash of probiotics

Adding the good-for-you bacteria is one route juice producers are taking to revitalize the category after lackluster sales in recent years.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 27, 2016

Does Mars have a solution to single serve beverages' eco issues?

Freshpack could disrupt and revive the single serve beverage industry.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 22, 2016

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Mergers and acquisitions

Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

By Food Dive staff

Tetra Pak sees 100% opportunity in 100% juice

The packaging and processing company's juice index shows that the segment is rebounding, thanks to these all-natural products.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 20, 2016

Who will inspect catfish: USDA or FDA?

Legislators anticipate the new USDA program will cost about $2.5 million annually, about a $1.4 million increase over the FDA's program.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 19, 2016

Credit Suisse analyzes beverage industry stocks

Monster Beverage, Dr Pepper Snapple and PepsiCo received Outperform ratings, while Coca-Cola and Constellation were neutral.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 19, 2016

Philadelphia's soft drink tax headed for the courts

At question is whether local jurisdictions have the authority to levy a tax when the state already has one in place.

By Deborah Barrington • Sept. 16, 2016

Toss the fork: New extracts make the Mediterranean diet drinkable

Frutarom will debut the new line of natural extracts next month at SupplySide West. 

By Jeanne Turner • Sept. 15, 2016

Something teens actually pay attention to: Sugar warning labels on drinks

The study found that "significantly fewer adolescents chose a sugar-sweetened beverage" when they saw a warning label about the dangers it may pose.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 12, 2016

Will perception of bias keep alcohol manufacturers from swaying UK public opinion?

After U.K. alcohol recommendations claimed that no safe level of drinking exists, a group of manufacturers came together to offer the other side in the debate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 9, 2016

Will banana milk be the latest dairy alternative craze?

Banana milk offers manufacturers two key selling points: health benefits and the fruit's sweet flavor profile. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 7, 2016

People need to relax, but will they do it with a nonalcoholic drink?

Relaxation drinks are poised to take on the market, but will consumers buy into their claims?

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 6, 2016

It's about time: Coca-Cola makes its cold brew coffee debut

The only surprise: That it took the soft drinks giant so long to enter the category.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 2, 2016

How laws allowing stronger beer help craft breweries

Lifting or removing alcohol content caps is crucial to brewers to have the freedom to create stronger beer varieties.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Sept. 1, 2016

Researchers discover more benefits in green tea

Consuming the unfermented tea could prevent a deadly condition in the body's main artery, according to new research.

By Jeanne Turner • Aug. 31, 2016

PepsiCo rolls out organic Gatorade ahead of schedule

The brand faces increasing competition from other sports drinks from startups and major manufacturers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 30, 2016

Consumers and growers sour on frozen orange juice concentrate

Fewer people are drinking juice, and even fewer are pulling it out of a can in the freezer.

By Deborah Barrington • Aug. 30, 2016

Study: Raw milk's bacterial diversity poses challenge and opportunity for manufacturers

Raw milk's bacterial diversity can influence shelf life, sensory qualities and safety of fluid milk and fermented dairy products like cheese and yogurt.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 29, 2016

Dairy alternatives projected to surpass $35B by 2024

Beverages continue to be a major segment for plant-based dairy, particularly almond, cashew, walnut and coconut milks.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2016

New ideas have manufacturers hoping to squeeze in a juice comeback

Sales continue to fall for many of the drink'scategories, but exotic flavor blends, functional ingredients and cold-pressed processing have helped revitalize the segment.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 25, 2016

Soda consumption plunges in Berkeley after sugary drink tax, but why?

The study's parameters may have skewed results and more awareness about sugar-related health concerns may have also played a role.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 24, 2016

Why Coca-Cola should buy Monster

The longer Coca-Cola waits to pursue an acquisition, the more expensive Monster becomes as its stock price steadily rises.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 23, 2016

Alcohol manufacturers aim for consumers seeking fewer calories

Jumping on millennial health and fitness trends, many companies are making low-calorie alcoholic seltzers and other "healthy" beverages.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 19, 2016

While sales lose their fizz, soda brands still lead the market

Carbonated beverages made up half of the top 10 leading global soft drink brands this year, despite almost universal sales declines.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 17, 2016

Mobile apps for food pairings could boost alcohol sales

Manufacturers can use mobile apps and visual-based social media platforms to encourage food and alcohol pairings as a way to boost volume sales for wine, beer and spirits among younger consumers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 15, 2016

USDA could say 'cheese' to $150M bailout for dairy farmers

Cheese stockpiles rose to a record 1.25 billion pounds in June, while milk prices have dropped 13% for farmers in the past year, and are at their lowest since October 2009.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 15, 2016