Ball Corporation is evaluating the potential closure of its Wallkill, New York facility: citing difficulties in upgrading and expanding the aging facility.
January is the month of the year when the low and no alcohol category really has a chance to shine. So what have we learned about the direction of the category this year? Here’s five takeaways from Drynuary.
Gen Z consumers are more likely to drink RTD coffee than hot coffee – and as brands respond, the category is expanding and developing. We explore what’s trending in RTD coffee – and where the category could go next.
Second Nature Brands, a US-based creator of premium, nutritional and better-for-you snacks and treats, has announced it has completed the acquisition of Brownie Brittle from Encore Consumer Capital.
Less than half of beverage cans in the US are currently recycled: but US can manufacturers want to see 80% recycled by 2040 and 90% by 2050. So how can these goals be reached?
A collection of alcohol alternative brands have created the Adult Non-Alcoholic Beverage Association (ANBA) in the US: noting ‘one of the largest cultural shifts in decades’ as American consumers become increasingly interested in mindful drinking. The...
Peanut consumption in the US has hit record levels for the second year in a row – rising to an all-time high of 7.9 pounds (3.5kg) per American in 2021. However, the National Peanut Board (NPB) said the consistent rise of the nut’s popularity is not surprising,...
Most sugary drink taxes have a ‘fatal flaw’, suggest US researchers: they’re only effective at reducing purchases if price tags at stores tell consumers they’re paying the tax.
Consumption of full-calorie beverages declined in 2020 as consumers continued to move towards low and zero sugar beverages, according to new figures published today.
Nestlé Waters North America has now begun operating under a new corporate name – ‘BlueTriton Brands’ – following the completion of its acquisition by One Rock Capital Partners in partnership with Metropoulos & Co.
PepsiCo is exploring personalized options with big-hitter Gatorade; while Coca-Cola is backing up-and-coming premium sports drink BodyArmor. How are the two beverage giants navigating the sports drinks category?
Canopy Growth Corporation is entering the ‘high-potential US CBD beverage category’ with its premium ready-to-drink CBD-infused sparkling water Quatreau.
Nestlé will sell its Nestlé Waters North America business – including brands Pure Life, Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ozarka and delivery service ReadyRefresh – to One Rock Capital Partners and Metropoulos & Co.
Trademark Coca-Cola will roll out 100% rPET bottles in a 13.2oz size across the US this summer, following the launch of the bottles in select states this month.
Coca-Cola with Coffee launches in the US today: championed by the brand as a 'true hybrid innovation that provides the perfect solution for that mid-afternoon pick-me-up, especially in today's work-from-home environment'.
Displaying health warnings on sugar-sweetened drinks could be an effective way of reducing consumption, suggest US researchers, who found a 14.5% decline in consumption among students when warning labels were displayed on drinks in a college cafeteria....
PepsiCo is launching Driftwell: a functional beverage containing L-theanine to promote relaxation. Representing PepsiCo’s fastest beverage brand ever to market, it was created through an internal idea pitch competition for employees.
The US meat industry has been under pressure of late, particularly in terms of perception due to sustainability within the supply chain. GlobalMeatNews spoke with Anya Fernald, co-founder of California-based vertically-integrated meat processor Belcampo...
US processor Smithfield Foods has published a detailed response to the recent allegations that it was not protecting its staff during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The US United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) international union, which represents more than 250,000 meatpacking and food processing workers, has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to better protect the workforce.
US processor Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, has resumed limited operations at its pork plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa.
The United States Cattlemen's Association (USCA) has revealed its sobering estimation of the financial impact of coronavirus on the domestic cattle industry.
A wave of US meat processing plant closures due to coronavirus has sparked concerns among the supply chain with financial losses predicted to be as high as $13.6bn.
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed a case of highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza.
US processor Tyson Foods is pay around $60m in bonuses to its 116,000 domestic frontline staff and truckers for their efforts during the coronavirus situation.
Processor JBS USA has temporarily reduced production at its beef facility in Souderton, Pennsylvania following concerns that staff members have become unwell.
The US meat industry’s international representative has welcomed the update of the Export Library for China by the USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service (FSIS).
A trade deal between the US, Mexico and Canada (USMCA) has taken another step forward with Canada approving the agreement before its Parliament went on a hiatus to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a series of measures to “control and eradicate” African Swine Fever (ASF) if the virus is ever detected in the country.
At the recent International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta, GlobalMeatNews caught up with North American Meat Institute vice president of sustainability Eric Mittenthal to discuss the challenges facing producers in this area.
