Pepsi is launching a reduced-calorie soda in Australia that uses stevia, the first time the beverage maker is using the natural sweetener in its namesake cola.

The Coca-Cola Co. said it completed its $980 million deal to buy roughly half of one of the Middle East's biggest independent beverage companies.

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adolescents who eliminated sugar-sweetened beverages for one year gained less weight than those who did not.

Honest Tea unveiled its reformulated Honest Kids “fruit-juice sweetened” line of beverages.

High intake of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may increase risk of vascular dysfunction, according to a new study.

Ecolab Inc. named Thomas W. Handley as president and chief operating officer.

A launch from Starbucks would almost certainly boast a coffee extract, and Refreshers do not disappoint in that regard. The green coffee extract and real fruit juice provide a “natural boost of energy,” the company notes.

Wine in a box finally became a reality, so could wine in a can be too far behind? A European beverage can manufacturer has unveiled a “protected quality,” airtight and light-proof seal for wine in cans, promising a shelflife of 12 months.

Potency loss among water-soluble vitamins has long been an issue for beverage manufacturers seeking to add a vitamin boost to their drink. Simply put, as these vitamins sit in water or are exposed to moisture, they begin losing their effectiveness.

Recent product introductions have touted a pair of extracts, both extolling varying health and wellness benefits. In the case of Complex Beverage LLC’s latest launch, the key ingredient is an extract of an ingredient likely more associated with salad than a beverage.