Jessica Jacobsen

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Natural colors requests grow in line with clean label

Beverage-makers seeks out stable natural colors

November 16, 2017

To aid beverage manufacturers, color suppliers are working to develop stable and vibrant natural color solutions as more consumers seek clean-label beverages.

Social media analysis highlights millennials’ beverage choices

Tea and bottled water are popular with demographic

Jessica Jacobsen

November 14, 2017

If social media is any indication of what millennial consumers want, it is likely that we will see more innovation coming out of these beverage categories as beverage-makers look to reach this generation.

Suja Life offers holistic, natural beverage solutions

Company opens new facility, adds to portfolio

Jessica Jacobsen

November 13, 2017

When it launched five years ago, Suja Life LLC was focused on bringing organic, cold-pressed and high-pressure processed (HPP) juices to a broader consumer base. Now, the Oceanside, Calif.-based company has spread its wings to deliver the same quality and health benefits to more beverage categories through its new 200,000-square-foot facility.

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2017 Craft Beer Report: Regional brewers a bright spot for craft beer

Beer segment looks to address deceleration

Jessica Jacobsen

November 7, 2017

Within the beverage market, one segment in particular has shown the power of “local” — craft beer.

Readers name their favorite beverage of September

Tsamma Watermelon + Coconut Water Blend wins monthly poll

Jessica Jacobsen

October 31, 2017

New age beverages are generating their fair share of attention in the U.S. market. In Beverage Industry’s Readers’ Choice: New Product of the Month poll for September, that trend continued.

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Voice technology helps beverage distributors serve diverse customers

Pick accuracies realize near-perfect levels, experts note

Jessica Jacobsen

October 23, 2017

Voice-first technology continues to proliferate for consumers. However, beverage warehouses also have seen the benefits of utilizing voice technology as they tackle SKU proliferation within the beverage market.

Clean label influencing performance beverages

Beverage-makers seeking natural, functional ingredient sources

Jessica Jacobsen

October 17, 2017

In Beverage Industry’s New Product Outlook survey published in the January issue, the Top 3 latest trends that respondents listed were natural, healthy and organic, aligning with the clean-label trends permeating the market. However, the No. 4 latest trend was energy boosting, suggesting that a merging of these trends could likely occur.

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Cartons, aseptic packaging offer beverage-makers more options

Cartons benefit from sustainability attributes

Jessica Jacobsen

October 16, 2017

Among the ways consumers assess sustainability is through the packaging that brand owners utilize. According to packaging material suppliers, sustainable benefits from packaging allow brand owners to showcase their environmentally friendly ethos.

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Beverage companies celebrate partnerships, update image

EFFEN Vodka releases Chicago Cubs limited-edition bottle

Jessica Jacobsen

October 13, 2017

When it comes to sustainability, consumers increasingly are taking brand owners sustainable practices into account when making purchase decisions.

October is non-GMO month

Nielsen data shows clean label a mainstream trend

Jessica Jacobsen

October 13, 2017

For the Non-GMO Project, October is a special month because it is Non-GMO Month. As part of the annual celebration, more than 12,000 grocery stores across the United States and Canada are taking part in the month-long event to educate the public and spotlight Non-GMO Project Verified choices on their shelves.

Articles by Jessica Jacobsen

Natural colors requests grow in line with clean label

Social media analysis highlights millennials’ beverage choices

Suja Life offers holistic, natural beverage solutions

2017 Craft Beer Report: Regional brewers a bright spot for craft beer

Readers name their favorite beverage of September

Voice technology helps beverage distributors serve diverse customers

Clean label influencing performance beverages

Cartons, aseptic packaging offer beverage-makers more options

Beverage companies celebrate partnerships, update image

October is non-GMO month

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