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With the rapid automation of the entire food and beverage industry as well as the Food Safety Modernization Act, beverage manufacturers are seeing how vital lubricants are today.

As a Mordor Intelligence report predicts a 7.67% 5-year CAGR for US Beverage Contract Bottling and Filling Market, contract beverage manufacturers continue to invest in their facilities.

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Massachusetts to spend time with Ocean Spray Ingredients to learn more about the company’s various cranberry innovations and formulations with fellow editors.

The juice and juice drink market has experienced fluctuation as consumers increasingly prioritize more natural ingredients and products. However, it is apparent that beverage-makers are working to deliver on these evolving consumer preferences. 

A recent Innova Market Insights report discusses how U.S. consumers perceive hot and iced coffee as two distinct products, requiring brands that incorporate both into their portfolios to approach messaging unambiguously. 

In an October report from Leger it highlights that holiday tables are a window to a host of insights including exploration, mindful indulgence and socializing as well as emotional touchpoints.

Lotus Plant Power is on a mission to redefine energy drinks, drawing inspiration from the iconic lotus flower’s balance of mind, body and spirit.

The NACS Show once again set an attendance record for its respective host city, following record crowds in Atlanta (2023) and Las Vegas (2024). The tradeshow featured beverage manufacturers, highlighting their current and upcoming innovations.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025, welcomed more than 30,000 attendees and 20,000 exhibitor personnel for a total of 50,000 packaging and processing professionals in attendance.

Cherry soda brand Cheerwine is adding to the holiday festivities with the return of Cheerwine Holiday Punch, but for the first time it will be available in 12-packs of 12-ounce cans.