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Danone rejects claim that its infant formulas contain toxic substances
15 Jul 2020
After industry watchdog group Foodwatch released a report last October that aromatic mineral oils (MOAH) were found in 16 infant formula brands, including Danone’s Gallia Galliagest Lactose-free Growing-up product, the French manufacturing giant recent...
Read moreCoca-Cola to discontinue its Odwalla brand
14 Jul 2020
Coca-Cola is eliminating its Odwalla brand and the refrigerated trucking network that transports these cold fruit beverages. Deliveries of Odwalla will stop at the end of July and unsold inventory will be picked up in August. This move by Coca-Cola wil...
Read moreSpending on U.S. advertising for sugary drinks increases 26% to over $1 billion
9 Jul 2020
Beverage companies increased their spending on advertising sugary drinks by 26% to over $1 billion between 2013 and 2018, according to a new study from UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity. This increase in advertising primarily targets communit...
Read moreAustralian firm focuses on anti-counterfeit technology to combat fraud in the wine industry
7 Jul 2020
EBottli recently launched in Australia with the goal of protecting the country’s wine exports from counterfeits that are prevalent in Asia. In China alone, potential losses to counterfeit wine are anticipated to reach $3 trillion by 2022. Australian wi...
Read moreSpiritless, a non-alcoholic bourbon hailing from bourbon country
2 Jul 2020
Much as the name indicates, a new, alcohol-free bourbon has appeared on the U.S. market. Called Spiritless Kentucky 74, this libation hails from the heart of bourbon country and became available at the end of June.
Read morePepsiCo releases SodaStream Pro for universities and offices
1 Jul 2020
PepsiCo is taking its SodaStream system from its exclusive private real estate on kitchen counters to the public arena with the introduction of its SodaStream Professional that will be rolled out worldwide this fall.
Read moreNestlé contemplates divestiture of North American Waters division
19 Jun 2020
Nestlé announced last week that it is considering selling the majority of its North American Nestlé Waters business unit. The Swiss company said it would retain its international brands Perrier, S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna and will sell regional brand...
Read moreLa Colombe Coffee Roasters introduces draft chocolate milk
12 Jun 2020
The company known for portable cans of ready-to-drink coffee has entered a new segment: chocolate milk. Made with lactose-free milk, the draft version of a childhood favorite is crafted with real cocoa and then infused with nitrous oxide to imbue that ...
Read moreCOVID-19 may permanently change how we buy alcohol
21 May 2020
Online sales of alcohol are skyrocketing due to restrictions on movement that inhibit consumers from enjoying their favorite cocktails outside the confines of their house and deter in-person trips to the supermarket. According to data from Nielsen, e-c...
Read moreJack Daniels and Drinkworks team up for cocktails in a pod
12 May 2020
Jack Daniels Lynchburg Lemonade is now conveniently in a pod. Through a partnership between Brown-Forman and Drinkworks, the classic lemonade, whiskey, triple sec combination is now available for a limited time with the touch of a button on the Drinkwo...
Read moreStudy shows coffee brewing methods are linked to heart health
6 May 2020
Norwegian researchers published a new study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology that demonstrated an association between drinking filtered coffee and a 12% lower risk of heart disease in men and a 20% lower risk in women. Drinking filtered...
Read moreChicken protein now comes bottled for convenience
5 May 2020
Singaporean workout enthusiast, Brian Chia, brought BE ALPHA meat-based protein smoothies to Singapore where he has found commercial success. He is now looking to expand his meal replacement beverage to the U.S. and other countries.
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