Canopy Growth delays its Canadian cannabis beverage line

The company, in which Constellation Brands invested nearly $4 billion, initially planned for the drinks to hit shelves this month.

By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 24, 2020

Molson Coors buys craft beer maker Atwater Brewery

The purchase of the Detroit company expands the beverage giant's portfolio while allowing the smaller brewer to gain the financial heft it needs to grow.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 23, 2020

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The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

By Food Dive staff

Will Coca-Cola's zero-sugar Powerade sports drinks make a big splash?

The beverage giant said the two products are the first new ones from Powerade in more than 10 years and are aimed at different types of exercisers.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 21, 2020

Big Beer quickens pace of innovation as sales of iconic brews languish

With volumes of the popular alcohol dropping for the fourth straight year in 2019, hard coffee, kombucha, spiked seltzers and flavored versions of popular brews could be the future.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 21, 2020

AB InBev introduces 4 new low-alcohol craft beers

All of the new products will debut nationwide by spring, and the brewing giant plans to have 20% of its global volumes coming from this category by 2025.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 17, 2020

Leftovers: Jelly Belly flavors get fizzy; Nestlé brings the raw Fun(fetti)

The family behind the iconic candy started a company to bring their "stand-out flavors" to seltzer, and Siggi's puts kid-friendly skyr in pouches.

By Food Dive staff • Jan. 17, 2020

Califia Farms raises $225M to expand globally

The plant-based beverage company said the financing will help grow its oat platform and launch other lines, as well as increase production capacity and R&D.

By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 16, 2020

PepsiCo to get all its US electricity from renewable sources

The maker of its namesake soda, Gatorade and Doritos plans to reach the target later this year. America accounts for nearly half of its total global electricity consumption.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 16, 2020

Danone US yogurt chief 'bullish' despite segment's broader struggles

The French company is unveiling products in 2020 that address demand for lower sugar or alternative sweetener options, different textures and more plant-based varieties.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 15, 2020

Wine consumption drops for the first time in 25 years

Industry tracker IWSR also said people have drank less beer annually since 2015, with 2019 volumes down 2.3%.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 14, 2020

PepsiCo unveils Mtn Dew Zero Sugar

The sugar-free signature soda brand will be sweetened with acesulfame potassium, aspartame and sucralose, FoodBev Media reported.

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 10, 2020

Alcohol companies may miss out on billions in e-commerce sales, report finds

Industry leaders need to look closer at how often younger generations use online shopping channels and how much that influences consumer behavior, a Rabobank analyst wrote.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 10, 2020

Canadian beer consumption drops 3% in 1st year of marijuana legalization

The category recorded its worst domestic volume decline in at least six years, dropping 3.9%. That was offset by imported beer volumes, which grew 1.4%.  

By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 9, 2020

6 trends that will shape the food and beverage industry in 2020

What will this new year bring? We see the launch of meat substitutes that go beyond the burger, the elevation of alternative dairy products and smaller M&A deals. 

By Lillianna Byington , Megan Poinski , Christopher Doering • Jan. 8, 2020

Plant-based beverage maker OWYN raises $7.5M to expand, innovate

The funding also will be used to increase the company's sales and e-commerce teams as well as broaden its retail footprint in places such as Target and Walmart.

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 8, 2020

Coca-Cola acquires full ownership of dairy brand Fairlife

The soda giant previously owned a 42.5% minority stake and decided to buy​ the rest of the ultra-filtered dairy business as part of its push to become a more diversified beverage company.

By Lillianna Byington • Jan. 7, 2020

Nesquik debuts chocolate oat milk GoodNes

The Nestlé brand's non-dairy option has 6 grams of the plant-based grain and pea protein per cup as well as 40% less sugar than chocolate almond milk.

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 7, 2020

Molson Coors to close brewery, cut 470 jobs

The Irwindale, California facility will cease operations by September, but the beer giant is offering Pabst the opportunity to buy it for $150 million.

By Megan Poinski • Jan. 7, 2020

Borden files for bankruptcy

The dairy processor is the second major company to take this step in recent months. It plans to use Chapter 11 to improve its debt load, which is strained by rising costs and industry challenges.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 6, 2020

Consumers can trace coffee beans through new blockchain app

U.S. and Canadian consumers will be able to track the origin of their cup of joe by scanning QR codes on packages of Folgers 1850 premium single-origin beans.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 6, 2020

Where does cannabis packaging design fit as the industry evolves?

Companies that participate in the nascent space need to understand changing state regulations and trends impacting product design, Tom Newmaster with FORCEpkg said.

By Tom Newmaster • Jan. 2, 2020

Diet Dr Pepper doesn't make false weight loss promises, court rules

This unanimous ruling at the close of 2019 from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could dissuade consumers from filing lawsuits about "diet" labels.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 2, 2020

Plant-based and functional flavors to dominate in 2020, experts say

Ingredient companies expect enhanced opportunities for hemp, botanicals and cleaner labels as healthier ways of limiting salt and sugar and covering off-notes.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 23, 2019

Leftovers: Siggi's launches plant-based and protein-packed skyr; Heineken gets 2020 off to an alcohol-free start

The Icelandic yogurt brand's new version uses a blend of coconut milk, macadamia and pea protein to deliver taste, texture and function; and Laird supercharges hot chocolate with mushrooms. 

By Food Dive staff • Dec. 20, 2019

Shifting food trends fuel M&A activity among ingredients companies

IFF's $26.2 billion purchase of DuPont's nutrition unit underscores the push to carve out a dominant position in healthier products while increasing the efficiency of R&D operations.

By Christopher Doering • Dec. 19, 2019