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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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Roberts PolyPro craft beer can carriers. - Beverage Industry

Sustainability influences secondary packaging market

Experience-focused packaging appeals to millennial consumers

Jessica Jacobsen

July 9, 2019

Although much attention is given to primary packaging materials, the secondary packaging materials market also is seeing the effects of this evolving market.

New Grist Gose-style - Beverage Industry

Sour beers help market reach more consumers

Millennial consumers, on-premise will help niche beer style’s growth

Jessica Jacobsen

June 28, 2019

As beer drinkers look for new, flavorful options, analysts note that sour beers are delivering on that need state.

Q Mixers Light Ginger Beer - Beverage Industry

Flavor houses supporting beverage sugar-reduction trends

Healthy-halo flavors see increased demand

Jessica Jacobsen

June 20, 2019

Flavor houses are recognizing the new normal of providing low- and no-sugar products while still preserving taste profiles.

Maggie Timoney, chief executive offi cer of HEINEKEN USA - Beverage Industry

HEINEKEN USA innovates beers for the what and how

Maggie Timoney returns to US after 5-year stint with HEINEKEN Ireland

Jessica Jacobsen

June 13, 2019

Recognizing the evolution of today’s beer drinker, White Plains, N.Y.-based HEINEKEN USA has made a concerted effort to develop products that fulfill consumers’ beer desires.

Beverage market experiences solid growth for 2018

Carbonated soft drinks see dollar sale gains

Jessica Jacobsen

June 12, 2019

It’s time to raise a glass and cheers to another stellar year for the beverage market.

CTI Tamper Freeze and Tamper Heat inks. - Beverage Industry

Ink, coating technologies create experiences for consumers

Ink advancements aid in product integrity

Jessica Jacobsen

June 7, 2019

Beverage-makers today are turning to inks and coatings to create a deeper purpose and connection with consumers and the products they purchase, experts note.

Cannabis-infusions open new opportunities for beverage-makers

Consumers indicate tea as most likely beverage they would consume with cannabis

Jessica Jacobsen

May 21, 2019

Whether it is tobacco, packaged foods, consumer health, beverages, or beauty and personal care, many market analysts recognize that cannabis is poised to disrupt these consumer markets as the flowering plant makes inroads in legalization and mainstream acceptance.

BODYARMOR has gained access to the Coca-Cola bottling system. - Beverage Industry

Sports drinks see increased competition from other functional beverages

High-protein content, plant-based trending for protein drinks

Jessica Jacobsen

May 17, 2019

The sports drink market is facing stiff competition from other beverage categories and remains to be seen whether it will make its comeback victory.

Associations, lawmakers address truck driver shortage

DRIVE-Safe Act would allow drivers 18-21 obtain CDL

Jessica Jacobsen

May 13, 2019

According to the American Trucking Association (ATA), the nation needs an estimated 50,000 additional truck drivers immediately as the shortage is expected to grow to more than 174,000 by 2026.

Kluber Lubrication Conveyer Belt - Beverage Industry

Conveyor solutions extend beyond original equipment

Drive systems, lubricants keep conveyors moving along

Jessica Jacobsen

May 13, 2019

To help keep operations on task, beverage manufacturers and distributors are seeing an increased need to have accumulation systems support their conveying solutions.

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