Coffee has been shown to reduce the risk of skin cancer by helping kill off damaged cells that could otherwise turn into tumors, according to a U.S. study.

Consumers are turning more toward low-calorie or no-calorie drinks, such as vitamin-enhanced waters, according to the The Food Channel's “Top 10 Beverage Trends for 2011.”

Total wine dollars grew to $26.9 billion last year with on-premise accounting for 44.1%.

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Sunsweet formed a wholly owned subsidiary named Disruptive Beverages Inc.

SunOpta Inc. announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients Inc., has completed the acquisition of the assets and business of Lorton's Fresh Squeezed Juices Inc.

SABMiller JV China Resources Snow Breweries (CR Snow) has signed a $47 million deal with Asahi Breweries Itochu to buy the remaining stakes of 55% in Hangzhou Xihu Breweries Asahi (Hangzhou Xihu Beer) and 25% in Xihu Breweries Asahi Co (Huzhou Brewery).

Kirin Holdings Co. is buying a controlling stake in major Brazilian beer and soft drinks maker Schincariol.

Companies will no longer be able to produce or sell beer infused with caffeine in California starting January 1.