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).
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.
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.
Leading public health organizations have reaffirmed that caramel coloring, including the trace amounts of 4-MEI found in it, is safe for use in colas and countless other foods.
Experts speaking at a recent osteoporosis conference advise the importance of eating dairy products (milk, cheese) and cautioned about “calcium robbers” such as coffee and carbonated drinks.
Organizers of World Tea Expo recognize quality tea, growth in tea retail, cold brew green tea, green tea popularity, Matcha lattes and tea-enhancing wares as six of the key tea trends for 2012.