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Casa Maestri Distillery’s care and dedication to its agave fields is how the distiller developed its reputation as a premium-quality and competitive tequila brand.

For the global beverage market, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) seem to be the new normal. Based on 2024 fiscal year sales, this year’s Top 100 Beverage Companies report, compiled by the editors of Beverage Industry, has seen a collection of long-running entities exit the list as they merged or were part of an acquisition. Through this M&A activity, we have welcomed more thriving innovators across the alcohol and non-alcohol beverage markets.

The beverage industry has increasingly embraced new techniques and tools to mine efficiencies in the last mile before their products reach the end consumer.

The annual food science and technology event IFT FIRST will take place July 13-16, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

As functional beverage trends continue to impact ingredient markets, experts highlight how hydrocolloids remain essential in health-forward formulations.

While flavor trends come and go, beverage formulators work to deliver products that consumers will enjoy. 

As consumer interest in THC beverages is on the rise, brand representatives discuss how wellness trends are driving growth, as well as the challenges of working within an unregulated market.

With SKU proliferation and automation on the rise, Josh Goodman, AIA principal at HDA Architects, shares insights on new facility planning, from common requests to sustainability factors. 

In a conversation with Beverage Industry, Mike Lombardo, co-founder of Halfday, a better-for-you, gut-healthy iced tea brand, joins the podcast to discuss creation of the brand as well as its recent evolution.

As opportunity abounds for omnichannel shopping, experts highlight the potential DTC brands have to grab more market share within the eCommerce network.