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News & Analysis for the Beverage Industry26-Mar-2024
TOP HEADLINES
PepsiCo expands bubly brand with new flavor-forward bubly burst
On a trajectory to become one of PepsiCo’s next billion-dollar brands, bubly has been making a splash as a fun-loving sparkling water brand. New launch bubly burst is set to expand the brand’s appeal by tapping into a market of consumers looking for stronger and slightly sweeter tastes that a typical sparkling water.... Read more
Louis Dreyfus Company to acquire soluble coffee business Cacique
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and Companhia Cacique de Café Solúvel (Cacique) have signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Cacique shares by LDC.... Read more
Japan’s Aiya eyes growth opportunities in Middle East’s nascent matcha market
Japan-headquartered Aiya is looking to seize growth opportunities in the Middle East, where the matcha market is still in its infancy and has significant room for expansion.... Read more
Changing freshwater cycle: Are we on a collision course with disaster?
Human activity has significantly altered the freshwater cycle. But is this change reversible, and if not, what does it mean for the future of food and water supplies?... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Michelle Obama’s PLEZi expands with carbonated fruit drink for tweens, on its mission to address the US’ ‘massive sweetness problem’
Co-founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, PLEZi Nutrition is on a mission not only to lower the sugar in beverages, but to fundamentally adjust kids’ palates to less sweet beverages overall. Can it be done?... Read more
Can beverage brands succeed without labels?
Coca-Cola is removing labels from Sprite bottles in a UK trial in a bid to improve sustainability: presenting a bare bottle on shelves. Will other brands follow suit – or will branding and marketing teams decide the move is simply too risky?... Read more
What's hitting the shelves: New beverage launches at Expo West
Functional beverages have been out in force at this year’s Expo West: as has a host of fancy and exotic flavors ranging from Tahitian lime to raspberry lychee and lemondrop hops. With the show serving as a key launchpad for the latest innovations in natural, organic and healthy foods, take a look at some of the new beverages at this year's event.... Read more
GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS
How can AI understand the functional food market and the needs that drive it?
Functional food trends are driven by more than just taste: they’re driven by human need. With AI, the market can be analysed and the needs driving consumption understood.... Read more
Arla, Kraft Heinz, Unilever grilled by UK parliamentary committee over ‘greedflation, profiteering’
The bosses of major food companies were pressed about increasing their profits as consumers struggled with food affordability. Dairy and agriculture industry reps were also questioned about the impact of inflation on farmers.... Read more
‘Light at the end of tunnel,’ Investors discuss state of funding at Expo West
CPG startups that have adjusted to a new reality of lower funding and focusing on profitability might have reason to be optimistic about the future of raising money, as two venture-capital investors told FoodNavigator-USA in separate interviews during the Natural Products Expo West last week.... Read more
Beefing up activity: US hopes to drive Japan exports as tourism rebounds and retail opportunities emerge
The US is hoping to see a resurgence in beef exports to Japan on the back of a post-pandemic increase in tourism and new retail opportunities, after reporting a 23% drop in 2023 to shipments valued at $1.8bn.... Read more
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