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Americas: Research finds delaying grape ripening can improve quality for winemaking

Wine grapes are particularly finicky when it comes to their environment. For instance, heatwaves and droughts lead to earlier berry ripening and lackluster wine....

Asia Pacific: Demand for alcohol increases in region, says report

The global alcohol ingredients market, which covers flavors, colors and other ingredients for beers, spirits and wines, is expected to see steady growth despite...

Europe: Heineken to buy stake in Slovenia-based brewery

Heineken N.V. has signed a binding agreement with a consortium of shareholders to acquire 4,471,054 shares in Pivovarna Laško d.d. (Pivovarna Laško), representing 51.11%...

Americas: Gender drinking patterns becoming more alike in the US

The longstanding differences between men and women in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms might be narrowing in the US, find scientists at the National...

World: Nondairy milks gain consumer market share, finds report

While dairy alternative drinks account for a relatively limited 6% share of total global dairy launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in 2015, the...

Americas: Report finds consumers brew more than buy

US consumers have been drinking fewer purchased beverages for the last decade, but they turn to the beverage standards of coffee, soft drinks, milk,...

Asia Pacific: FrieslandCampina sells stake in dairy firm

FrieslandCampina Investments Holding has sold its 8.2% shares in Synlait Milk Ltd. for €32 million (US$34.52 million). The shares were acquired for €23 million in...

Asia Pacific: New confectionery formats are needed, states swop 2017

swop 2017 will showcase internationally advanced and innovative processing and packaging products for the confectionery and bakery sectors. Held from November 7 to 10 at...

Americas: RTD coffee drinkers want functionality in beverages, report

US ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee consumers want options that include antioxidants (47%), promote brain health (40%), are anti-inflammatory (35%) or have added probiotics (30%), according...

Europe: Drinking a Montmorency cherry concentrate found to lower uric acid levels in the...

Drinking Montmorency cherry concentrate significantly helps to reduce the effects of gout, according to new research. Northumbria University researchers, publishing their findings in The Journal...