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.

Health and wellness contributes to increased use of hydrocolloids

Protein drinks, reduced sugar among beverage trends impacting stabilizers

Jessica Jacobsen

June 16, 2017

Once a niche trend, health and wellness has gone mainstream as many market research firms have highlighted in reports. As better-for-you options abound throughout the consumer packaged goods market, beverage formulators are turning to stabilizing ingredient sources to maintain product efficacy.

Craft beer fast-growing segment for wholesaler

Breakthru Beverage Group’s craft beer specialists are helping brands flourish

Jessica Jacobsen

June 16, 2017

With operations and affiliates that span 16 North American markets, Breakthru Beverage Group knows the importance of supplying its customers, and ultimately consumers, with a balanced portfolio of wine, spirits and beer brands.

Readers name their favorite beverage of April

Malibu Beer wins monthly poll with more than 40 percent of vote

Jessica Jacobsen

May 23, 2017

As many are preparing for the upcoming long weekend, many stay-cationers will be stocking up on grilling favorites like hot dogs, burgers and beer. The readers of Beverage Industry also must have had their mind on beer during the Readers’ Choice New Product of the Month poll for April.

Vitamins, minerals sought after in hybrid drinks

Price hinders non-hybrid drink consumers, research shows

Jessica Jacobsen

May 15, 2017

It’s no secret that consumers are demanding more from their food and beverages. More and more beverage-makers are answering this call by developing new products that blur category lines. Although these hybrid drinks are fulfilling the functional and refreshment needs of consumers, research from Mintel sheds light on what might be next for these emerging beverage options.

Millennials help drive tropical fruit usage in beverages

Quality, safety within supply chain vital when incorporating exotic fruits

Jessica Jacobsen

May 15, 2017

Chef Roger Mooking loves giving traditional dishes an exotic twist on his Food Network Canada TV show “Everyday Exotic.” Consumers’ desire for exotic flavors also has helped push tropical fruits into mainstream beverage formulations. Yet, ingredient suppliers note that the growing demand for exotic fruits also taps into broader, mainstream trends.

Beverage-makers require more from conveyor systems

Systems need to handle lighter packages, growing SKU base

Jessica Jacobsen

May 15, 2017

“Conveyor system manufacturers are working on their systems to convey product at slower speeds while looking at other ways to increase throughput.”

Navigating the next generation of consumers

iGeneration embraces diversity, visual communications

Jessica Jacobsen

May 10, 2017

Whether it’s social media platforms, mobile pay apps or an increasing acceptance of RFID chips in humans, technology has transformed everyday life for consumers.

Readers name their favorite new beverage of March

Hillsburg non-alcohol malt beverages win with 25 percent of vote

Jessica Jacobsen

April 25, 2017

As consumers continue to look for products that tout no additives or preservatives, beverage-makers are responding to this demand.

Research shows consumers want it all from food and beverages

Convenient nutrition and indulgence products perform well in 2016

Jessica Jacobsen

April 14, 2017

After three days and more than 46,000 steps logged on my pedometer, it’s safe to say that I saw my fair share of natural and organic products at Natural Products Expo West (page 14), which took place last month.

Sustained energy in demand for beverage formulations

Clean label also fueling use of natural energy sources

Jessica Jacobsen

April 14, 2017

As physicist Albert Einstein once said: “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” As today’s American consumers look to keep moving, they are turning to various forms of energy-inducing foods and beverages. However, in the spirit of Einstein’s quote, consumers also are in search of more balanced energy resources.

Jessica Jacobsen

ARTICLES

Health and wellness contributes to increased use of hydrocolloids

Craft beer fast-growing segment for wholesaler

Readers name their favorite beverage of April

Vitamins, minerals sought after in hybrid drinks

Millennials help drive tropical fruit usage in beverages

Beverage-makers require more from conveyor systems

Navigating the next generation of consumers

Readers name their favorite new beverage of March

Research shows consumers want it all from food and beverages

Sustained energy in demand for beverage formulations

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