5 Sustainable Beverage Startups changing the world
The Drinks Industry Sustainability Index stated the beverage industry was ‘’considerably behind’’ with a score of 4.8 out of 10 in the strategies and practices followed by the beverage industry. The sustainable beverage market is not as large as others. However, its scope is wide, and not just for startups but also for prominent beverage […]
How These Beverage Brands Cut Sugar Upto 100% – And What They Use Instead
Most sugar reduction solutions have drawbacks like off-flavors, solubility issues, scalability, and high production costs. Saccharin and Aspartame are cheap sugar substitutes, but health concerns have led the WHO to discourage their use. Governments worldwide are introducing sugar taxes to fight health issues like obesity and diabetes. The UK government proposed a higher tax on […]
How Collaboration is Fostering Innovation in Food & Beverage Industry
Compared to other industries, innovation in the food and beverage domain can be quite slow. However, the industry progressed during covid to keep up with the rapidly evolving consumer habits and needs. And post-pandemic, it has become vital for the Food and Beverage industry to make room for collaborative environments given that consumers expect more creativity, new […]
Aspartame declared a possible carcinogen: The future of carbonated diet drinks
The recent news claims Aspartame is carcinogenic and will soon be banned. With almost every sugar-free beverage you can name, including Coke Zero, Diet Snapple, Fanta Zero, and Crystal Light, using it as an artificial sweetener, the news raised many eyebrows on the future of carbonated diet beverages. Will the R&D teams find Aspartame alternatives and […]
Beverage Tech, Ingredients, and Trends to Watch Now
The UK’s proposed higher tax on beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar per 100 milliliters directly targets iconic brands like Coca-Cola. Meanwhile, the HFSS regulations ban advertisements of products high in fat, sugar, or salt, forcing brands to rethink their entire marketing playbook. The regulatory squeeze doesn’t stop there. By 2026, the FDA will […]
7 Beverage Innovations Redefining Consumer Drinking Experience
When Coca-Cola filed a patent for supercooled beverage nucleation — a technology that turns a chilled drink into an instant slush through a single gas pulse — it signaled how deeply engineering, biology, and consumer experience are converging in a cup. This innovation is evidence that consumers are no longer satisfied with just hydration. They […]