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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ingredient Spotlight

Tea suppliers support better-for-you beverage development

Coupling tea with vanguard categories, flavors will boost health associations, experts note

Jessica Jacobsen

November 25, 2020

In the beverage market, the ascension of health and wellness is elevating ingredients like tea, which are touted for their healthy product attributes.

Category Focus

Private-label beverages are combining value with quality

Premiumization proliferates among private-label beverages

Jessica Jacobsen

November 20, 2020

Historically known for its value attributes, private-label beverages are getting a premiumization boost as consumers also seek quality from these cost-friendly products.

Operations

Lubricants support product safety measures through NSF H1 solutions

Lubricants support sustainability goals through innovations

Jessica Jacobsen

November 18, 2020

In beverage warehouses, operations have a broad checklist to ensure safe beverage production, but today’s lubricant manufacturers are doing their part to take worry off their minds.

Beverage Beat

Analysts release 2021 trends reports

Immune health food and beverage cited on many trendspotting reports

Jessica Jacobsen

November 13, 2020

As we look to close the book on 2020, market research firms detail what food and beverage trends will help guide 2021.

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