Imbibe launches ingredients platform for beverages

CHICAGO — Beverage development company Imbibe launched Ingredients by Imbibe, a platform that offers high-performing ingredients to external R&D teams. Imbibe’s ingredient portfolio includes [...]

The 4 best soda makers we tested in 2021

In the last few years, seltzer has become more than just a beverage — it’s become a way of life. From fan-favorite La Croix to Sanzo, which was founded by a Filipino-American entrepreneur [...]

Allulose: A new sugar substitute that sounds almost too good to be true

Local food manufacturers are betting on a new sweetener that has roots in the Chicago area and promises to appeal to the crowd of consumers working to reduce their sugar intake. The sweetener, [...]

Beverage-makers unveil new CSDs crafted for ‘sizzle and pop’

…For the same timeframe, Cola was the largest sub-segment, with sales of $13 billion, an increase of 12.6 percent; Citrus, at $4.6 billion and an 8.7 percent increase; Pepper, which saw a [...]