Elizabeth Fuhrman

With the goal to get products out the door as quickly and efficiently as possible, bottlers and distributors would like to keep the line moving effectively so they can focus their attention to the numerous other tasks at hand.

New York Spring Water Inc., New York, is an all-encompassing bottled water company. The company bottles its water at the source — in the Catskill Mountains of Upstate New York.

Coconut waters have become a hot new category for the beverage industry, and coconut ingredients from water, milk, cream and flavoring are flourishing in new beverages on the market.

In 2010, performance beverages, juices, beverage mixes, enhanced waters, meal replacement drinks and even teas launched with whey protein included.

Consumers are continuing to purchase organics despite the lingering pressures the recession has brought to their wallets.

More than 750 new beverage packages hit store shelves in 2010.

From marketing to men, more natural products and slim cans, soft drink makers continue to pour life into a category that could use some more fizz.

Food-grade lubricants offer safety, performance.

Beverage Industry’s Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Fuhrman pines for the first summer barbecue and the seasonal beverage promotions that come along with it.

Diet, schedule, stress, medications, lack of exercise and aging are all factors that can contribute to digestive upset.