Survey Results Reveal Manufacturers’ Support for HPP
The anonymous survey, conducted in September and October, asked participants to answer 15 questions about HPP safety, quality and efficacy, and to compare HPP to other pasteurization methods.
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In the Courtroom: Health Watchdog Groups Sue Coke, Wonder Fuel Seeks Relief
In a move that some experts have described as similar in strategy to the legal actions taken against the tobacco industry in the 1990s, a new lawsuit accuses Coke and CSD-friendly trade group American Beverage Association (ABA) of engaging in a 40-year “elaborate campaign of disinformation” to minimize the health risks associated with soft drink consumption.
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Keurig Green Mountain to Form Joint Venture
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Keurig Green Mountain have signed an agreement to enter into a research and development-driven joint venture that will be tasked with inventing an in-home alcohol drink system, the two companies announced today.
Industry Voices: Predictions for 2017
What will 2017 hold for trends, innovation and emerging categories in the non-alcoholic beverage industry? We asked 10 veteran beverage executives and observers for their takes on what’s to come.
Christine Perich Appointed as CEO At WTRMLN WTR
In an interview with BevNET, WTRMLN WTR co-founder and creative director Jody Levy explained that Perich’s experience in building brands would be an asset as the company enters a new stage in its development in 2017.
BevNET Podcast Ep. 40: The Trends to Watch in Beverage, Beer and Food
In this edition, the podcast team is joined by BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman and the editors of BevNET’s sister sites, Brewbound’s Chris Furnari and Project NOSH’s Carol Ortenberg, each of whom offered their take on the most pertinent trends and issues within the industries they cover.
La Colombe Prepares Nationwide Distribution, New Cafes For 2017
After a year spent building relationships with retailers nationwide and preparing to significantly ramp up production, January represents a major milestone for the Philadelphia-based coffee brand.
Identity Crisis Brews For Alt-Milks As Congress Pushes FDA Scrutiny
As the last year ended, a group of 32 U.S. congressmen threw those drinks a holiday-season curveball in the form of a letter that argued so-called “alt-milks” aren’t “milk” at all, and pressured the FDA to take action to reserve that descriptor for dairy products only.
Daily Greens’ Lemonade-Inspired “Green ADE” Line Launches at Costco
The new line expands upon the company’s popular Green Lemonade variety with four additional offerings, each formulated with lemon juice and nutrient-dense algae-based ingredients, including chlorella and spirulina.
FDA Issues Draft Guidance on New Nutrition Facts Label
The draft guidance, a series of recommendations addressing issues ranging from manufacturer compliance and the declaration of added sugars to appropriate spacing between lines on the label itself, is an in-progress version of guidelines that will represent the current thinking of the FDA when finalized.
Press Clips: N.Y. State Reaches Settlement with Kombucha Producers
In this edition of Press Clips: N.Y. state reaches settlement with kombucha producers; Philly’s new sweetened drinks tax takes effect; Coke closes Founders incubator, Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list includes founders of Mati, Steamm.
Private Label Functional Beverages Taking Root in Grocery
In an interview with BevNET, Susan Viamari, vice president of thought leadership at IRI, explained that embracing functional and better-for-you beverages is a way for private label brands to move away from “me-too” types of innovation and carve out more specialized niches.
The Top 10 Most-Read BevNET Stories of 2016
As 2016 nears the finish line, it’s time to reflect on some of the biggest beverage stories of the past year. We at BevNET checked the most popular stories on our site and have put together our Top 10 of the most read of the past year.
FDA Warning of Stay Fresh Raises Questions Over Low-Acid Juice Policy
While both regulators and industry experts have indicated skepticism about the ability of HPP to inhibit spore growth to an acceptable level in a low-acid beverage, there seems to be no definitive rule that clearly indicates their safety or acceptability.