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Low and no-alcohol celebrations for St Patrick’s Day as moderate drinking gathers pace
17 Mar 2023
--- Consumers are embracing the low and no-alcohol category while beverage innovators are creating adult-tasting alcohol alternatives that deliver on health and taste. Innovation in this space is driven by trends toward moderate... Read More
Carlsberg eyes expanded regenerative barley usage for its brands in UK, Finland and France
07 Mar 2023
--- Carlsberg Group has taken strides in regenerative farming with three brands in the UK, Finland and France. The brand commitments form part of the group’s new Zero Farming Footprint strategy within its recently launched... Read More
Three men drinking beer in a bar.
AB InBev offsets falling beer sales with premiumization strategy
02 Mar 2023
--- Anheuser-Busch InBev has reported that it sold less beer in the last three months of 2022. However, the company managed to boost revenues by 10.2%, reaching US$14.67 billion and 11.2% for the entire year (US$57.79 billion).
Artificial intelligence is key to future food tech.
Food accelerator programs bet big on start-ups to feed future generations and combat climate change
01 Mar 2023
--- Global food insecurity, climate change and resource inefficiency are big problems, but investors are betting on small businesses now more than ever to overcome them. Among an array of promising solutions, alternative... Read More
Alcohol trends: Beer reinvents itself under pressure from hard seltzer category
27 Feb 2023
--- Consumers are drinking less alcohol overall but haven’t lost their appetite for thrills and adventure through beverages. This is leading to a wealth of innovation across the low and no-alcohol segments and premium... Read More
Beano hits back: Children’s comic accused of unethical advertising, but company says it's being framed
13 Feb 2023
--- The British Medical Journal (BMJ) investigation has stated that the UK-based comic book Beano promotes junk-food brands involving foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). The report has received reactions from experts as... Read More
Super Bowl LVII: Avian flu doesn’t dampen chicken availability as indulgence dominates
10 Feb 2023
--- As Super Bowl 2023 approaches, football fans are gearing up for a weekend of heavy snacking as they watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Ever-popular chicken wings are set to see record consumption... Read More
WeissBioTech expand brewery enzyme portfolio with two new modules
17 Jan 2023
--- Frankfurt-based WeissBioTech has unveiled Deltabrew Lautermax and Deltabrew Attenumax as new tailored modules to its range of brewing enzymes. The enzyme solutions will equip brewers with the tools they need to address the... Read More
Lucky Saint nets record-breaking investment for zero-alcohol beer
16 Jan 2023
--- Lucky Saint has secured over US$12.2 million in investment in a series A funding round, marking the first time a non-alcoholic beer has raised such a high amount in Europe. Investments were led by venture capital companies... Read More
Finding the right match: Synergy Flavours picks no alcohol pairings to complement global cuisine
11 Jan 2023
--- Synergy Flavours is tapping into what it sees as a gap in the low-to-no alcohol market with its new selection of flavor pairings for soft drinks and alcoholic beverages designed to complement popular tastes in the UK.Synergy... Read More
Low-calorie hard water beverage “stripped of carbonation” hits shelves as a new category emerges
06 Jan 2023
--- Bluebird Hardwater has launched a trio of alcoholic beverages, carving out a new category within the industry known as “hard water.” They combine premium spirits with ultra-purified water at an ABV of just 4%.... Read More
EvodiaBio nets US$6.4M to produce non-alcoholic beer aromas using precision fermentation
04 Jan 2023
--- Danish aroma company, EvodiaBio, has secured US$6.4 million in a capital raise as part of its strategy to become a key global industry player in sustainable aroma production for the food and beverage industry. Non-alcoholic... Read More
Drying out: Asahi unveils 0% alcohol beer, following suit with other major brewers
02 Jan 2023
--- The European arm of Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group has launched a zero percent alcohol version of its popular brand. Asahi Super Dry 0.0% begins its release across eight markets this month, premiering in the UK and... Read More
Beer price rises set to hangover in 2023 as production costs bite
22 Dec 2022
--- After beer took the stage in Qatar due to a last-second alcohol ban in the Middle Eastern nation stadiums, the alcoholic beverage is expected to maintain its protagonism into 2023. While the Budweiser story has had a happy... Read More
Kirin Holdings and FANCL “first in Japan” to create cosmetics packaging using beer by-products
22 Dec 2022
--- The latest cooperation between Kirin Holdings and FANCL has resulted in the development of cosmetics packaging using the by-products of beer production. In this upcycling initiative, the companies use plant-based instead of... Read More
Barley “goes green” as Suntory Group and Muntons unite to cut CO2 in production
28 Nov 2022
--- Japanese beverage giant Suntory Group and UK-based malt supplier Muntons will collaborate on a joint exploration of how to reduce CO2 emissions of barley by 50% within the next five years.Also involved in the initiative are... Read More
Zero percent alcohol market expands ahead of Christmas
23 Nov 2022
--- As the festive season approaches, the beverage industry anticipates growing sales as consumers stock up with alcohol. However, producers are increasingly responding to consumer demands for zero percent alcohol options as... Read More
“We want beer,” chant football fans as Qatar walks back on key F&B promises
21 Nov 2022
--- “Queremos cerveza,” thirsty Ecuadorian fans demanded yesterday after scoring a win against host Qatar proved easier than securing a six-pack. After a surprise last-second ban on selling beers at stadiums... Read More
Toast of the 20s: Age of decadence as luxury champagne sales bubble
18 Nov 2022
--- A gold rush of affluent consumers toward champagne is draining stocks of high-end bottles. Meanwhile, even during a year of inflationary pressures, other luxury foods, such as caviar, are seeing firm-up demand. Signs are... Read More
Drop in hops: Poor yield prompts interest in hydroponic solutions as weather batters EU harvests
17 Nov 2022
--- Copa-Cogeca, which represents European farmers and the agri-food sector, yesterday released a report detailing a sharp decline in the hop production of farms. Citing extreme weather caused by global warming as a primary... Read More
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