Food & Drink

With Dry January in full swing, many consumers are seeking non-alcoholic beverage choices, and fortunately the wine, beer, and spirits industry has been introducing many new options over the past two years. This makes sense, given that the category is one of the fastest growing in the past year, with a volume increase of 31.2%

It has been five long years since the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) began deliberating the adoption of a front-of-package label (FOPL) standard for the food and beverage sector, aimed at curbing the region’s growing epidemic of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Despite scientific evidence presented by the region’s health sector, pointing to the efficacy of octagonal front of

After years of working in wine sales and marketing, Brigitte Chevalier, owner and winemaker of Domaine de Cébène, and her husband Pierre, relocated to Languedoc in 2006, to “start a new life” making wine. Why would a lifelong Bordelaises leave such a celebrated region for the lesser-known wilds of southwest France? Among many reasons, one

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Markets sure aren’t freezing over. For those closely following the CPG world, last week’s note struck a nerve! I got a lot of messages—particularly in relation to the news this week that a Kroger-backed investing vehicle is acquiring dairy-free creamer company Nutpods. I hear more deals

As one of the oldest distilled spirits, gin, the elegant backbone of classic cocktails like the martini, negroni, and gin rickey, has taken on a youthful glow in the new millennium; gone are the days of harsh, one-dimensional gins. Today’s craft distilleries push the boundaries of flavor and experimentation, creating a stunning array of gins

Few classic cocktails have stood the test of time quite like the French 75. This effervescent concoction, blending gin, champagne, lemon juice, and a touch of simple syrup, has been a spirited staple since its creation during World War I. Of course, as mixologists continue to push the boundaries of creativity in all classics, it’s

Cava, the Spanish sparkling wine, has embarked on a relaunching journey to boost its wine’s image and quality. Known among many consumers to offer highly affordable bubbles, others see it as lacking in identity. Will stricter quality rules and better marketing help wine consumers realise that cava is also highly enjoyable? Cava, Champagne, and Prosecco

In 1990, three Egyptian men opened a hot dog cart on the gritty New York City streets at 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue, then switched to selling halal foods aimed at the city’s many Muslim taxi drivers. By 2014 they opened up their first brick and mortar store on East 14th Street. Ten years later

Boisson, a company that would have been unthinkable less than a decade ago, is rapidly establishing itself as a significant player in the burgeoning non-alcoholic drinks market in the United States. Founded by Nick Bodkins and Barrie Arnold in the heart of one of the booziest places on the planet, New York City, in 2021,

DEUX has the lofty goal to offer a healthier alternative to iconic food brands like Nestle. I sat down with Sabeena Ladha, founder of DEUX, a better-for-you snack brand of edible cookie dough, donut holes and dessert spreads, to share her journey from extensive experience in big CPG, McKinsey, and venture capital to disrupting the

Chinook salmon may be canaries in the coal mine by revealing that widespread thiamine deficiency could be quietly chiseling away at fish, bird and wildlife populations across the northern hemisphere © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | LinkTr.ee Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an essential dietary cofactor that is critical to

Drizly, the beer, wine and spirits delivery service owned by Uber UBER , announced the most popular non-alcoholic beverages ordered through its service in 2023. Drizly operates in over 1,500 cities. Because it works with thousands of local retailers in each market and merely provides the platform upon which consumers can order tens of thousands

The TAG Global Spirits Awards hasn’t been around all that long. The Las Vegas-based competition was launched in 2022 by a group of industry experts as a way “to celebrate the world’s great and emerging spirits brands and those who create them,” according to a statement on its own website. And the upstart seems to

It’s official—2023 was the warmest year on record. Like much of the world, Mediterranean countries experienced extreme summer heat stress and elevated heat-related deaths. In July, the surface temperature of the Mediterranean Sea reached 83.7F (28.7C), the highest median recording in a single day since 1982. Each year climate change perturbations, such as excessive heat

Texans love their home-based H-E-B and so, it seems, does the rest of America after it was named the top U.S. grocery retailer in the seventh annual Dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI). H-E-B is the first grocery retailer to be recognized three times as number one in the RPI ranking after a nationwide study that

Tequila is on quite a roll right now. One that still seems to catch many casual drinkers by surprise. They still associate Mexico’s favorite spirit with face-squinching shots and tales of catching a worm in your teeth. Well, let me tell you, those days are long gone. Nowadays, there is a whole universe of high-quality

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Inflation may be subsiding, but it’s still tough for food and beverage startups to find cash. Companies are struggling, and the pressure from investors remains. There are deals to be had, but few deals have been announced. Maybe it’s about quality. How about this question, posed

Asahi, the Japan-based brewing company most famous for its Super Dry beer, has acquired Octopi Brewing, a contract beverage production and co-packing company based in Waunakee, WI. The acquisition by Asahi is through Asahi Europe & International, which, in addition to Super Dry and other Asahi brands, makes such iconic brands as Pilsner Urquell (Czech),

‘Americans need wine, food and spirits recommendations.’ This sentiment was part of the inspiration behind Andy Dias Blue’s amazing career. From serving as the wine & spirits editor of Bon Appétit Magazine for 26 years, to writing nine food/wine/spirits books, and launching the two largest wine and spirits competitions in the world, Andy was always

The tides are turning on natural wine. While the category has weathered skepticism for decades, dismissed as a fleeting trend or, for some, a bit of a sham, many more producers are getting into the craft, meaning it’s now easier than ever to find exceptional, actually “natural” wines. What is a Natural Wine? At their