Now, after five years on the market, Tip Top’s portfolio has grown, now with 16 offerings. Its most recent offering is the Whiskey Sour, which launched earlier this month.

The increasing interest in functional beverages often focuses on the attributes these ingredients can provide consumers. However, as these beverages and ingredients proliferate, the colors market is playing a vital role in supporting this trend.

Ingredient companies continue to advance operations with new product launches, facility expansions, as well as a diversified workforces. 

Aspartame-sweetened foods and beverages are safe, according to a definitive new finding issued jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The WHO and FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) reviewed decades of high-quality evidence and real-world consumption data, establishing an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) at which aspartame can be safely consumed daily over the course of an entire lifetime.

Kyowa Hakko Bio President and CEO Yuki Kanzaki underscored the pivotal role of Cognizin in the company’s future success. 

Ingredient suppliers are sharing the latest on safety opinions as well as announcing platform expansions and division sales.

Ingredient suppliers are prioritizing sustainability with new hires and innovations.

Ingredient suppliers announce headquarter moves, while awareness of Uganda -sourced vanilla grows.

Ingredient manufacturers announce facility expansions and openings.

This year’s State of the Industry report on carbonated soft drinks explores how flavor and functionality innovations entice consumers. 

Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co. will discontinue production of Spiced, a permanent flavor that was introduced in February of this year.

Mountain Dew, a brand of PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced that it is taking on a brand-new visual identity, reclaiming the mountain with a new logo and visual identity. The official rollout of the new visual identity will debut next summer, with packaging hitting shelves as early as May 2025.  

To kick off the fall season, Samuel Adams released its Beer Fest Variety Pack, containing OctoberFest, Jack-O, Flannel Fest and its flagship Boston Lager.

Blake’s Hard Cider launched its new Fully Loaded Imperial Cider Variety Pack. The mixed 12-pack of 12-ounce cans now is available across Blake’s Hard Cider’s expansive distribution footprint.

7-Eleven Inc. is bringing the first taste of midnight to stores nationwide with a new limited-edition flavor of Gatorade Thirst Quencher – Midnight Ice.

Liquid I.V. announced its first brand refresh, revealing a modern visual identity and color palette with customer-inspired, benefits-driven packaging and merchandising. 

PACK EXPO International 2024, taking place Nov. 3-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago, to feature more exhibitors and experiences for attendees. Making its PACK EXPO International debut, Sustainability Central will explore packaging sustainability and what it means to brands.

Crown Equipment Corp. announced the availability of the Crown SP 1500 Series order picker.

Emerson’s Nelson AXPC Connection Kits are engineered to fulfill the increased safety requirements of NEC/CEC hazardous location codes, the company notes.

Provider of innovative lighting solutions for machine vision applications, Advanced Illumination, introduced its LL330 Series of Sealed High Intensity Line Lights.

Qual-IS is the latest unique solution by Sidel aimed to merge all activities related to quality control in a digitally, intelligent and integrated way. 

Nokia recently launched a true inventory counting capability for Nokia Autonomous Inventory Monitory Service (AIMS). 

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. unveiled a new brand identity. The refreshed approach marks the first major brand overhaul in more than two decades. During this process, the strategy was fueled by the vision of being “wildly uncommon.”

With a multitude of benefits, high-pressure processing (HPP) technology is used by beverage-makers for product like cold-pressed juices and cold brew coffees, experts share.

Last year, the EPA unveiled a set of proposals geared toward minimizing the levels of greenhouse gases, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter released into the air. Those standards would apply to light- and medium-duty vehicles and would phase in over model years 2027 through 2032.

Technology from air brake charging and control system developer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems now is available to order on select Kenworth Truck Co. vehicles.

As more and more beverages require greater investment in climate-controlled trucks and trailers, original equipment manufacturers and trailer manufacturers have made strides to meet these needs as well as support emission-reduction goals.

As plastic caps and closures rise in demand, companies continue to innovate, improving on the performance and sustainability of beverage packaging, driving more adoption of recyclability and reusability.

In the world of packaging materials, experts note that there is a definite need, and continual demand for shrink and stretch labels from the food and beverage industry.

As sustainability has grown in importance to shoppers with environmental concerns, more beverage brands are using post-consumer recycled (PCR) content to support a circular economy.

Sustainability, population growth, rising incomes and changing lifestyles have all contributed to the growing use of cartons for beverage packaging.

The eye-catching design of shrink and stretch labels make them desirable to beverage-makers, but experts add that sustainability is playing a greater role in the future of this market.

Experts say factors like environmental concerns, lifestyle preferences, visual marketing strategies, product quality considerations, craft beverage trends and the efficiency of aluminum recycling processes are causing brands to turn to aluminum packaging.

Experts share why consumers and beverage brands are choosing glass packaging, from sustainability to sophistication.

Beyond visual appeal, an industry expert highlights how factors such as sustainability, functionality and durability are impacting secondary packaging.

As sustainability trends and consumer preference continue to drive market demand for sustainable packaging solutions, experts highlight how cartons, pouches and bag-in-box packaging are answering the call.

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Fast Guard Service, Americas option for on call security; now has an Uber like app for Guard Services

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Frugal Flyer, a blog dedicated to traveling the world on a budget, has released its FlyerFunds Loyalty Program. This program gives Canadians extra cash back for signing up for financial products through the FlyerFunds Rebate program.

Key Housing is a best-in-class provider of corporate rentals throughout California from Southern to Northern California. The company is announcing its January 2024 featured listing for the Orange County region.

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