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Beverage Industry - January 2020

2020 January

The January premiere issue of 2020 kicks off with the Bottler of the Year profile on Refreshment Services Inc. (RSI) Key West. Readers also can clue-in on the latest developments and insight in reusable packaging, tracking technology in distribution, and new, convenient ways antioxidants are shining as ingredients. Readers also can check out new product releases, the latest in packaging, and innovations in the supermarkets space. The year in beverage has much in store, so read up now!

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

Refreshment Services Inc. Staff.

2020 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Refreshment Services Inc. (RSI) Key West

Southern Pepsi bottler embodies ‘conch life’ through local servic

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Barbara Harfmann

January 7, 2020

A privately held independent bottler of PepsiCo Inc., Refreshment Services Inc. (RSI) Key West has been quenching the thirst of residents and visitors for more than 51 years.

Juicy Juice Fruitifuls Organic, Juicy Waters and Juicy Juice + Protein.

Health-minded consumers seek sugar-reduced juices

Super-premium juices continue to post volume growth

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January 7, 2020

Juice manufacturers are innovating their portfolios in an effort to tap into sugar reduction trends.

Penelope Bourbon

Penelope Bourbon achieves growth from ramped-up distribution

Founder Mike Paladini shares its story, plans for growth

Sarah-graybill

January 8, 2020

Every step of Penelope Bourbon’s journey, from brand to bottle, speaks to the importance of collaboration in achieving not only a beautiful bourbon, but also a legacy of quality that outlasts changing times and trends, the company says.

CHEP’s pallets, crates and containers.

Reusable packaging protects planet, improves bottom line

91 percent of plastic still not recycled

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Barbara Harfmann

January 9, 2020

In an age where sustainability, recyclability and reusability are not just buzzwords to protect the earth, beverage manufacturers are “reading the signs” and stepping up their actions when it comes to reusing materials and reducing packaging waste.

Sidel Canning Equipment

Performance, safety key to success of canning equipment

Quality control impacts diverse products on filling line

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Barbara Harfmann

January 13, 2020

Today’s can fillers and seamers are doing more than ever before to hygienically fill diverse products.

Tandem beverage stoppers.

Closure market creates solutions to support beverage recycling

Suppliers develop tethered caps to reduce plastic waste

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Jessica Jacobsen

January 14, 2020

Caps and closure suppliers also highlight the impact that sustainability is having on their market as these companies look to support an environment free of plastic waste.

AQUA KEFIR, a line of sparkling probiotic beverages.

New product development addresses numerous functional beverage trends

Experts anticipate increased fortification with digestive-, cognitive-supporting ingredients

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Jessica Jacobsen

January 15, 2020

With beverage-makers increasingly seeking ingredients that deliver a specific function, the functional beverage market is addressing a wide range of product attributes, experts note.

FutureCeuticals' REZ is a natural restoration beverage that features glucosamine, turmeric, antioxidants, electrolytes, and vitamins and minerals.

Antioxidants deliver health attributes in convenient form

Dark berries, fruits and extracts popular sources for antioxidants in beverages

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Jessica Jacobsen

January 17, 2020

One of the ways in which consumers are finding a way to incorporate healthy convenience is through the use of antioxidants.

Bonafide Keto Broth

Global keto market projected to reach $5.4B by 2023

Beverage segment accounts for roughly quarter of 2018 market

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Jessica Jacobsen

January 17, 2020

One diet trend that has gained traction with consumers lately has been ketogenic diets, a plan in which consumers reduce carbohydrate intake along with increasing fat content in their diet.

Nestle Pure Life Wonder Woman Bottle

Nestlé Pure Life introduced DC Collection bottles

Packaging offer full recyclability, including label

January 10, 2020

The 330-ml bottles, which feature DC characters, are made from 100 percent recycled plastic (rPET) and are 100 percent recyclable, including the cap, the company says.

Heineken January Dry Pack

Heineken 0.0 released Dry January Pack

Limited supply of packs made available online for free

January 13, 2020

HEINKEN USA launched its exclusive January Dry Pack with 31 can of alcohol-free Heineken 0.0 — one for every day of the month.

Urban South Brewery

Urban South Brewery releases popular beers in 19.2-ounce cans

Craft brewery able to add size thanks to new canning equipment

January 17, 2020

The new cans are made possible thanks to a new CFT rotary canning line in Urban South’s packaging department, which allows the canning equipment to easily switch between filling cans of different sizes.

Barbara Harfmann, Between Drinks column

What beverage trends will be hot in 2020?

Blueberry named flavor of the year

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Barbara Harfmann

January 14, 2020

To find out what 2020 holds for the beverage industry, a few market research firms weighed in on their upcoming top trends and predictions.

Beverage News

Constellation, E. & J. Gallo revise transaction

January 14, 2020

The revisions to the transaction are to address competitive concerns raised by the FTC primarily related to the sparkling wine, brandy, dessert wine and concentrate categories.

Fogg Fillers down bottle reject system.

Fogg Filler launches new down bottle reject system

Non-electrical system uses mechanical motion to decrease downtime

January 14, 2020

Ideal when running small bottles at high speeds upstream, the system forces downed bottles to be rejected through a 100 percent mechanical motion that requires no electricity or programming, the company says.

GEA Visitron Filler All-in-One filler.

GEA offers Visitron Filler All-in-One

Monobloc filler rinses, fill and caps products on one machine

January 15, 2020

The compact monobloc filler rinses, fills and caps products within a small production footprint and saves time during filling and format changeovers.

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Beverage Industry - January 2020

2020 January

The January premiere issue of 2020 kicks off with the Bottler of the Year profile on Refreshment Services Inc. (RSI) Key West. Readers also can clue-in on the latest developments and insight in reusable packaging, tracking technology in distribution, and new, convenient ways antioxidants are shining as ingredients. Readers also can check out new product releases, the latest in packaging, and innovations in the supermarkets space. The year in beverage has much in store, so read up now!

Check back throughout the month for additional content.

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