Beverages: Page 2

FiberJuices™, real juice powders with 4 prebiotics and 0% sucrose added

Eliminate the fiber, sugar, and weight management concerns surrounding fruit and vegetable juices.

Nov. 15, 2021

Leftovers: Heinz spaces out with other-worldly ketchup; Danone's Follow Your Heart noodles into a new category

The Kraft Heinz brand partners with the Aldrin Space Institute to craft a Martian condiment, and Mud/Wtr's newest drink taps adaptogenic ingredients for relaxation.

By Food Dive staff • Nov. 12, 2021

Explore the Trendline➔

Alcohol and beverages

The alcohol and beverage space has rapidly transformed as consumers adopt new purchasing and drinking habits — and are met with a flurry of product options.

By Food Dive staff

Kerry debuts next-generation botanical extracts for low- and no-alcohol beverages

The company said the new offerings, which include coffee, passion fruit and black pepper varieties, are more stable and have a complex taste and mouthfeel. 

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 11, 2021

Game-changing innovations from ADM

How ADM is unlocking innovation to drive the next generation of food and beverages.

Nov. 11, 2021

Oatly, Fiji Water founders relaunch Good Idea functional sparkling waters

The beverage, which claims to control blood sugar, coincides with a broader trend in the food and beverage space where consumers are looking for more than hydration or the easing of hunger.

By Samantha Oller • Nov. 10, 2021

The Every Company's animal-free egg proteins debut in Pressed smoothie

The limited-time beverage gives the company a chance to show off its ClearEgg protein to consumers concerned with wellness, product taste and mouthfeel.

By Megan Poinski • Nov. 9, 2021

How the 'Keurig for cocktails' is tapping into rising home demand

Drinkworks, which makes beverages like White Russians and mojitos from pods, used COVID-19 to expedite its nationwide rollout, grow drink offerings and quicken the development of its new machine.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 9, 2021

TreeHouse Foods exploring options that could include sale

The private label food maker, which has been under pressure by activist Jana Partners, also said it may divest part of its business to focus on snacks and beverages. 

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 8, 2021

PepsiCo to drop 'Rise' from Mtn Dew energy drink name

The company is renaming its beverage targeting morning caffeine drinkers after a judge sided with a coffee startup accusing it of trademark infringement.

By Samantha Oller • Updated Nov. 10, 2021

Leftovers: PepsiCo accelerator brand makes keto-friendly puffs; MealCubes serves up a 'meal in a pill'

Hilo Life debuts cheese puffs with only 3 grams of carbohydrates, while Ocean Spray rides the fruity water wave with its spin on aguas frescas. 

By Food Dive staff • Nov. 5, 2021

Spindrift's hard seltzer uses real fruit to squeeze competitors White Claw and Truly

Although the sparkling water maker is entering a category that shows signs of slowing, the company is confident its use of minimal ingredients will stand out.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 3, 2021

US, EU reach agreement to ease steel and aluminum tariffs

Europe will also lift the 25% retaliatory tariffs that upended global supply chains for companies that make liquor, motorcycles and jeans.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 2, 2021

Once-hot food and beverage IPOs lose their sizzle as investor enthusiasm fades

A review of 13 companies that have gone public since July 2020 through traditional IPOs or mergers with SPACs show all but one of the listings are trading below where they first came to market.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 2, 2021

Coca-Cola buys rest of BodyArmor for $5.6B in company's largest-ever purchase

The beverage giant first acquired a 15% stake in 2018. The brand has since grown to become the second-best selling sports drink with $1.4B in sales, behind PepsiCo's Gatorade.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 1, 2021

Leftovers: Brave Robot bakes sustainability into cake mix; Tropicana says you can brush your teeth and drink OJ too

Perfect Day's animal-free milk protein enters a new category, and Beastie Boys go intergalactic in Source Brewing's limited-release beer.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 29, 2021

Celsius is luring consumers that don't want 'grandfather's energy drink,' CEO says

Despite the pandemic and fierce competition from Red Bull and Monster, the company expects record sales of its functional beverage this year after posting a 74% jump in 2020.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 28, 2021

Climate change is affecting coffee flavor and aroma, study says

Researchers noted additional work will be needed to determine how carbon dioxide, water and temperature impact the quality of the bean.

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 28, 2021

Hershey enters premium milk with a2 partnership

The chocolate beverage, which is scheduled to hit retailers' shelves in January, is the confectionery giant's first collaboration with a premium milk company.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2021

From its birth in a bar to an IPO, Vita Coco sets its sights next on dominating healthy beverages

Co-CEO Mike Kirban said his company, which grew sales 9% in 2020, is looking toward innovation and M&A to expand its portfolio of better-for-you, functional and plant-based drinks.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 26, 2021

Coca-Cola, Unilever among top plastic polluters, report says

The findings, which detail the 10 CPGs whose products produce the highest amount of plastic waste in the world, question the efficacy of companies' sustainability pledges.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 25, 2021

InstaKOMBUᵀᴹ powder: A new innovative format for high-profile kombucha

InstaKOMBU™, fermented natural Kombucha Powder: bringing instant innovation to a millenarian drink.

Oct. 25, 2021

Natural preservatives get fresh look amid clean label push

Ingredients such as citric acid, ascorbic acid, vinegar and rosemary extract preserve products' characteristics, prevent spoilage during shipping and increase their lifespan.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 21, 2021

Frozen coffee startup Cometeer raises $35M in latest funding round

The company, which uses liquid nitrogen to freeze coffee and touts its recyclable packaging, has received $100 million in total funding thus far.

By Chris Casey • Oct. 20, 2021

Leftovers: PepsiCo goes for a home run with Cracker Jack soda; Country Archer enlists world's hottest chili pepper for jerky

The CPG giant pops in caramel and peanut flavors to its classic beverage, while Sonic takes its drink flavors beyond the restaurant's drive-in parking lots.

By Food Dive staff • Oct. 15, 2021

Barry Callebaut launches nutraceutical drink made from cacao fruit

Elix, which is made from juice of the fruit that has been traditionally thrown away, is packed with flavonols and will be available for beverage manufacturers to use in wellness drinks.

By Megan Poinski • Oct. 15, 2021