Jessica Jacobsen

Jessica Jacobsen, editor of Beverage Industry, visits a range of beverage companies for cover stories and facility tours, represents the magazine at trade shows and industry events, and works with the Beverage Industry team to determine the content and direction of the magazine and its online components. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Marquette University.

Packaging Equipment

Packing, wrapping equipment supports beverage market’s diverse needs

Pack sizes, eCommerce contribute to changes in case packing, wrapping innovations

Jessica Jacobsen

February 25, 2021

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When it comes to case packing and wrapping for the beverage market, operations managers are in search of highly versatile equipment to handle today’s diverse portfolios.

Operations

Automation drives innovations for beverage processing equipment

Testing, scale-up important considerations when selecting equipment

Jessica Jacobsen

February 24, 2021

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In the beverage market, the latest innovations in processing technology is ensuring formulators can process new products with efficacy and efficiency.

Beverage Beat

CMO Council survey suggests growth recovery in store for 2021

Marketing technology to play growing role, report suggests

Jessica Jacobsen

February 16, 2021

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In its “Getting it Done in 2021,” the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Council highlights a recent survey that shows global marketing leaders are projecting an optimistic outlook for growth recovery in 2021.

recycled content cap on DASANI water bottles

Cover Feature

Beverage players help advance sustainable packaging, recycling efforts

Increasing number of packages utilizing rPET

Jessica Jacobsen

February 5, 2021

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The beverage industry’s leading companies are furthering the sustainable packaging movement through the use of rPET plastic bottles as well as investments in recycling infrastructure.

R&D Feature

Cognitive, energy support sees increased interest from consumers

Beverages expand beyond traditional markets to deliver cognitive, energy support

Jessica Jacobsen

January 28, 2021

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Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers are formulating with a host of functional ingredients that are designed to make the aging process less strenuous and more focused.

Operations

Automated solutions gain foothold in beverage storage

SKU proliferation, shrinking workforce contribute to storage innovations

Jessica Jacobsen

January 25, 2021

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For beverage warehouse operations, a library of consumer trends are making operators view automation as the go-to solution in storage and retrieval.

Beverage Beat

2021 ushers new era of design for Beverage Industry

eMagazine adds features, interactions to bring content to life

Jessica Jacobsen

January 19, 2021

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Beverage Industry and our parent company, BNP Media, are more than excited to introduce the latest in eMagazine design.

R&D Feature

Consumers motivated to mitigate stress levels through foods, beverages

Adaptogens, cannabinoids among ingredients beverage-makers employing

Jessica Jacobsen

December 28, 2020

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Although consumers were indicating high stress levels before, the emergence of the pandemic has exacerbated the issue, prompting beverage-makers to turn to a collection of ingredients to help reduce stress hormones.

Packaging Equipment

Demand for can packaging impacts filling, seaming equipment

Jessica Jacobsen

December 22, 2020

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The increased demand for aluminum cans, coupled with diverse portfolios, is prompting original equipment manufacturers to develop can filling and seaming systems that support this fast changeover environment.

Beverage Beat

On-premise, foodservice embrace new dynamics

Digital solutions in-store for restaurants in 2021

Jessica Jacobsen

December 17, 2020

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On-premise and foodservice operators are embracing the new dynamics brought on by the pandemic in order to engage with consumers.

The Non-Alcohol Beverage Market, the analysts at Beverage Marketing Corporation will dive into the beverage patterns of 2020 and prognosticate whether those patterns will continue in the years ahead.

In Beverage Industry’s annual State of the Beverage Industry: The Beverage Alcohol Market, the analysts at Beverage Marketing Corporation will discuss what fueled the categories performance and what challenges lie ahead.