2023 July

Beverage Industry Magazine

The July 2023 issue of Beverage Industry features a look at Health-Ade, and their efforts to bring quality kombucha to the masses. We also feature the State of the Industry detailing the performance of alcohol and non-alcohol categories, and much more!

Cover Feature

Health-Ade brings quality kombucha to the masses

Company embarks on major partnerships to expand consumer reach

Lauren Sabetta

July 12, 2023

Health-Ade Kombucha has benefited from the momentum in consumer health and wellness trends as the company crafts high-quality kombucha through its use of organic ingredients.

2023 State of the Beverage Industry

July 6, 2023

Beverage Industry provides an in-depth look into the performances and trends in the alcohol and non-alcohol categories within the last year. The report includes update statistics from Chicago-based Circana as well as industry trends and forecasts into what’s next.

Operations

Palletizers, depalletizers serve crucial role in automation’s future in beverages

Jessica Jacobsen

July 10, 2023

When it comes to the incorporation of palletizing and depalletizing systems, experts highlight how these operations serve as the bookends in the automation cycle.

Beverage R&D

Beverage-makers turn to clean label, non-GMO ingredients to meet consumer trends

Consumer knowledge prompts further interest in clean label beverages

Lauren Sabetta

July 7, 2023

With growing awareness of the connections between individual health and that of nature or the environment, such interests are prompting more consumers to seek out clean label and non-GMO beverages.

Packaging Materials

Secondary beverage packaging stays on trend

Sustainability keeps secondary packaging market stable

Chloe Alverson

July 5, 2023

Beverage subscriptions and customizable multipacks have become more popular. In turn, packaging producers must account for these multipacks of varying sizes.

Channel Strategies

Foodservice channel demonstrates growth over past year

Experts anticipate channel will continue to grow

Chloe Alverson

July 3, 2023

Within the foodservice channel operators have handled the pressures of inflated food and real estate costs, as well as face labor issues within the industry.

Packaging Equipment

Inspection equipment protects beverages while maintaining speed

Artificial intelligence’s use in inspection systems still in development

Jessica Jacobsen

June 30, 2023

Beverage packaging and manufacturing operations have married speed and accuracy to inspect and protect today’s beverages through a variety of applications and environments.

Category Focus

Manufacturers adjust sugar, calorie content for lemonades

Lemonade finds its home in non-alcohol, alcohol markets

Jessica Jacobsen

June 29, 2023

Although lemonades have been a staple in many consumer homes, concerns about its sugar content have beverage-makers reverting to a checkpoint where they are maintaining the goodwill with consumers but altering their formulation strategy.

Category Focus

Health, convenience benefits attract consumers to plant waters

Coconut water shines among plant-based water competitors

Chloe Alverson

June 28, 2023

Consumer trends in health and wellness have benefited plant waters, particularly coconut water as shoppers look to cut back on sugar, experts note.

Ingredient Spotlight

Masking solutions meet sugar reduction challenges head-on

Beverage-makers turn to natural ingredients, flavor modifiers to improve on taste

Lauren Sabetta

June 27, 2023

To meet consumers’ preferences for functional beverages and lower sugar content, experts note that beverage-makers are turning to solutions using advanced high-intensity sweeteners, flavor modifiers and maskers to deliver functional beverages without compromising on taste.

Distribution

Delivery fleet vehicle leasing companies are getting electrified

Truck manufacturers unveil leasing options for electric vehicles

Jeff Cioletti

July 11, 2023

Distribution operations looking to ease their way into the electric vehicle (EV) realm, increasingly can do so through leasing, as more and more leasing companies are adding the zero-emissions trucks into their portfolios of offerings for their delivery fleet customers.

Operations Perspective

Personnel adapt within beverage operations

Changes in packaging, warehousing prompt shifts with workers

John Peter Koss

June 27, 2023

Given the changes in processes, packaging, warehousing and distribution the necessity to upgrade personnel has become a major issue in beverage operations.

Between Drinks

Zero sugar beverage market expected to accelerate, report shows

Beverage companies turn to product innovations to meet rising consumer demand

Lauren Sabetta

June 16, 2023

Shifting attitudes toward sugar consumption and the rising prevalence of diseases such as diabetes and obesity are set to drive the global zero sugar beverage market size, expert note.

Beverage Beat

Insights shows health, sustainability driving beverage choices

Ready-to-drink mocktails continue to post gains

Jessica Jacobsen

June 15, 2023

A shift in beverage trends can be seen during the summer. NielsenIQ identifies various trends driving summer beverage choices in the name of health and sustainability.

The 2023 Food Safety Summit, held from May 8–11, was a highly anticipated event that brought together 2,700 industry professionals, researchers, policymakers, and experts in person and virtually from around the world to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in ensuring food safety. The Summit combined 1,200 in-person and 1,500 virtual participants who were able to learn together. The six insightful sessions that were live streamed during the Summit are now available on demand until May 2024.

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Beverage Industry Magazine

2023 July

Cover Story

Health-Ade brings quality kombucha to the masses

Features

2023 State of the Beverage Industry

Palletizers, depalletizers serve crucial role in automation’s future in beverages

Beverage-makers turn to clean label, non-GMO ingredients to meet consumer trends

Secondary beverage packaging stays on trend

Foodservice channel demonstrates growth over past year

Inspection equipment protects beverages while maintaining speed

Manufacturers adjust sugar, calorie content for lemonades

Health, convenience benefits attract consumers to plant waters

Masking solutions meet sugar reduction challenges head-on

Departments

Delivery fleet vehicle leasing companies are getting electrified

Personnel adapt within beverage operations

Zero sugar beverage market expected to accelerate, report shows

Insights shows health, sustainability driving beverage choices

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