Beverages

Esio Beverage Co., a drinks-system maker, may begin selling a single-serve beverage machine this year at retailers, including Walmart stores in the U.S.

Recommendations from Health Canada experts say that energy drinks should be labelled “stimulant drug containing drinks” and only sold under supervision of a pharmacist, according to a report in the

The hottest trend in beverages over the last few years has been energy drinks. But over-caffeination may have run its course.A growing number of people, it seems, are ditching their Red Bulls and Monsters in favour of relaxation and alertness drinks.Some 133 million litres of the stuff were sold in

PepsiCo’s Canadian division is introducing a new pop bottle in August that it says is the first ever in North America to be made entirely from recycled PET plastic.Billed as the EcoGreen bottle, it will be used first in all the company’s 7Up and Diet 7Up package sizes starting next month.“After thr

Jones Soda Co. announced the appointment of Pierre-Marc Laforest as director of sales and general manager, Canada.Laforest has more than 10 years experience in consumer packaged goods in retail and food service.

With fewer growth opportunities for growth in its domestic and international business, it’s not surprising that Starbucks is looking to grow its branded food and beverage offering for grocery.One just has to look at the US$300-million a year success story of its Via instant coffee to see the poten

Dasani and Odwalla are the first beverage brands in Canada with packaging made from PlantBottle packaging—what Coca-Cola Canada calls the first-ever fully recyclable plastic beverage bottle produced using plants.Odwalla packages are made from up to 100% plant-based materials with high-density polye

The Top 10 food and beverage product launches of 2010 capitalized on home-based consumption, health and wellness, and a little bit of indulgence along the way, according to market researcher SymphonyIRI’s “

Alternative dairy and organic beverage maker Soyaworld has changed its name to Earth's Own Food Company Inc.The rebranding is a reflection of Soyaworld's new emphasis on healthy product offerings beyond soy.The Burnaby, B.C.-based company said it will focus on expanding its portfolio of ethically a

PepsiCo is brining its sugar-soaked retro version of Pepsi to Canada."Pepsi Throwback" contains real sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup found in today's pops and is hitting stores this week.Pepsi initially launched the product for a limited time in the U.S.

Coca-Cola Canada released its 2009-2010 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CRS) Report today.

The explosive growth of soy beverages has levelled off in recent years.