Articles by Jessica Jacobsen

For the U.S. craft beer market, the difference between retail performance and on-premise sales illustrates how the recovery that craft beer has experienced since the pandemic remains nuanced.

Although it might be a niche segment in the beer market, hard ciders have found favor with consumers, particularly among regional brands.

In the beverage market, manufacturers are supporting health-and-wellness needs with more function, and less sugar.

In this Q&A with Beverage Industry, the GoTab CEO and founder details what prompted his influence for the company and how today’s foodservice and on-premise trends have evolved in wake of the pandemic and other consumer trends.

As consumers embrace unconventionality, beverage-makers are developing new products that support that sentiment. Trends reports show that inspiration even is coming from outside the planet.

In the name of sustainability beverage manufacturers are taking a proactive approach with packaging innovations. With Beverage Industry’s annual Best Packages of Year feature, the editors selected a collection of packaging releases that highlight the sustainable packaging efforts that beverage-makers are applying to their brands.

The beverage market is going through a metamorphosis as brand owners are entering new categories and are turning to contract manufacturers to support these new endeavors.

Food-grade lubricants are helping beverage-makers protect their products’ integrity, efficacy and safety. Additionally, as demands rise for certifications and allergen-free products, suppliers are actively working to meet those needs.