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In beverage manufacturing, where high-speed production lines, strict sanitation schedules and narrow downtime windows leave little room for error, the ability to anticipate equipment failure can directly impact output, product quality and profitability.

A recent NECG survey challenges the narrative that legal-drinking (LDA) Gen Zs are moving away from beverage alcohol, noting that the shifts in these consumers’ consumption habits are more about drinking differently, not less.

An Insights from Circana titled “What’s Sizzling As Summer Approaches?” notes that despite alcohol sales struggling last year, premixed cocktails stood out.

In the beverage industry, a category spikes, innovation floods in, shelves fill up and decline is inevitable. The only question is when. But what if that assumption is wrong? 

Bottled water's health benefits remain well-documented, however, headlines surrounding microplastics could be placing an uneven burden on the category.

As more states submit waiver for SNAP Food Restrictions, carbonated soft drink (CSD) brands are seeing the short-term impacts, based on Ibotta data. 

Recent data from GSTV shows that despite navigating rising prices, a large majority of consumers are shopping convenience stores while seeking value and discovery.

EY organization released its Consumer Beverage Survey, which found three major aspects are reshaping beverage choice and consumption behavior: health, digital engagement and generation shifts. 

As functional beverages with added benefits are gaining momentum, a recent insight from Flavorchem spotlights key trends shaping tea, alcohol, as well as functional wellness beverages.

The FDA recently revised its approach to beverage labels in terms of artificial colors, while also approving two new natural color solutions. Kathleen Sanzo with Morgan Lewis details how this will impact food and beverage-makers.