Green tea’s status as a superfood is growing gradually, as a new study has claimed that drinking the beverage could help fight bad breath and even mouth cancer.

Starbucks Coffee Company announced plans for a global entry into the energy category with Starbucks Refreshers beverages.

Fully 43% of morning eating/drinking occasions among Americans age two and up consist of beverages only.

U.S. carbonated soft drink consumption fell faster last year, as strength in energy drinks failed to offset weakness in traditional sodas from Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo Inc.

Wine introductions had a good year in 2011. Despite slipping somewhat from 2010 numbers, the segment remained strong in terms of product launches. The year saw nearly twice as many wine debuts as 2009 and nearly three times the number reported in 2008, according to Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD).

Green tea can help beat bad breath, according to scientific research.

As Sara Lee Corporation becomes two publicly-held, pure-play companies, the company has announced that its International Coffee and Tea company will be named D.E Master Blenders 1753.

According to a new study, men who drink one sugar-sweetened beverage daily have a 20% higher risk of coronary heart disease than men who drink none.

A new California law mandating that beverages with a particular carcinogen level must have cancer warning labels has triggered a change in recipes for Coke, Pepsi and Dr Pepper Snapple.

Cott Beverages has acquired soft drinks company Sangs.