Beverage Industry Magazine

2015 December

The December 2015 issue of Beverage Industry includes a cover story on Califia Farms, as well as articles about private-label beverages, Skinnygirl Cocktails, and the 2015 Beverage Innovations of the Year. Check it out today!

Cover Story

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Califia Farms ignites RTD coffee, almond milk and citrus categories

Company continues to innovate with new flavors, categories
Barbara Harfmann
December 11, 2015

From tasting freshly squeezed Florida orange juice as a young boy to driving past rows of almond trees in blossom en route to his Bakersfield, Calif.-based plant, Califia Farms’ Founder and Chief Executive Officer Greg Steltenpohl derives inspiration from smelling and tasting new innovations, while listening to and leading a team of passionate employees.


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Features

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Skinnygirl Cocktails adds variety with Pinot Noir, new ready-to-serve cocktails

Brand launches marketing campaigns, Bethenny Frankel's celebrity to build awareness
Amanda Del Buono
December 11, 2015

In 2009, reality-TV celebrity Bethenny Frankel founded Skinnygirl Cocktails on the premise that women want low-calorie, great-tasting Margaritas. In 2011, Deerfield, Ill.-based Beam Suntory acquired the brand, which has since grown to include 21 low-calorie products in the vodka, wine and ready-to-drink categories, according to Brendan Lynch, senior marketing director at Beam Suntory.


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Co-packers identify latest trends to serve beverage-makers

Health and wellness, functional beverages among influencers
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
December 11, 2015

When it comes to their health, U.S. consumers have their share of concerns. According to Bellevue, Wash.-based The Hartman Group’s “Health and Wellness 2015” report, on average consumers are actively treating 3.4 health conditions and proactively preventing 6.2 health conditions.


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Columns

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Precision, speed key in latest beverage equipment releases

Manufacturers address mixing, labeling trends
December 15, 2015

Spirax Sarco Inc. offers its CSM-C 600 compact clean steam generator, which can produce as much as 1,275 pounds an hour of clean steam at 45 psig, depending on plant steam pressure and feed water temperature, the company says.


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Automation supports beer, wine and spirits operations

Westfalia Technologies shows benefits of AS/RS systems
Aaron Corcoran
December 15, 2015

It’s an exciting time for the alcohol beverage industry. As the economy has improved throughout the past five years, consumers have enjoyed a rise in disposable income. This translates into more consumers opting for more expensive or premium beverages, such as craft beers.


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The 2015 State of the Beverage Fleet Industry

Tires remain top cost for beverage fleets
Tom Kelley
December 15, 2015

Earlier this year, Beverage Industry conducted its third annual Fleet Study to offer a snapshot of the size and makeup of today’s delivery fleets, as well as an understanding of the operational concerns and strategies that beverage fleets face every day.


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Green, herbal teas experience growth

Tea ingredients focus on quality
Amanda Del Buono
December 15, 2015

As health-and-wellness trends proliferate in the marketplace, consumers demand products offering functional benefits as well as great flavor. Used for thousands of years, tea has been a popular go-to for many health-conscious consumers whether in bagged, ready-to-drink (RTD) or through non-traditional categories like sports drinks and spirits.


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DuPont releases new brewing enzyme

Product eliminates diacetyl during beer fermentation
December 15, 2015

At BrauBeviale, DuPont presented a new brewing enzyme, Danisco Alphalase Advance 4000, a solution for brewers to reduce or completely eliminate diacetyl during beer fermentation, the company says.


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Better-for-you beverage trends support vitamin, mineral fortification

Magnesium could emerge in future formulations
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
December 15, 2015

Just as the lyrics state, “to keep your engine running you need energy for your high-powered, revved up body machine,” in the educational Schoolhouse Rock! video “The Body Machine,” food and beverage manufacturers are making sure that today’s products are packed with the vitamins and minerals not just to fuel the human body, but also maintain a healthy lifestyle.


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The Best Beverage Packages of 2015

Bacardi, Honest Tea among Top 5 best packaging
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
December 15, 2015

Packaging allows brands to communicate with consumers before they even drink a product. When considering the increasing number of SKUs on retail shelves, having an appealing package is a crucial element to consider for new products as well as existing products’ package redesigns.


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Holiday promotions drive marketing strategy

Heineken USA, Stella Artois utilize the holidays and celebrity marketing
December 15, 2015

Following an appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank” and with support from local investors, entrepreneur Danny Grossfeld launched HOTSHOT, an innovation that makes hot, ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee.


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Research firms release 2016 food and beverage trends

Austrian red wine, non-dairy drinks highlighted by analysts
jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
December 16, 2015

It’s hard to believe that 2016 is just around the corner. After things wind down from the holiday rush, I enjoy reflecting on everything that I experienced during the year. However, I must admit, I also have a tendency to start planning new adventures and challenges for the year ahead.


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