Packaging & Sustainability

Bottling, cartons, recycling, and sustainability initiatives in the beverage industry.

GLP-1 Packaging for Beverages Is a Work in Progress

Jul 9, 2026

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4 min read

GLP-1 Packaging for Beverages Is a Work in Progress

The European Commission continues to proactively monitor the EU juice market—including imports, production, and prices—under the safeguard clauses of Regulation (EU) 2026/687

Jan van Iperen

Regulation & Policy

Georgia Plans Nationwide Ban on Plastic Beverage Bottles

Mar 13, 2026

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4 min read

Georgia Plans Nationwide Ban on Plastic Beverage Bottles

And Italian-Japanese Partnership in the Citrus Juice Industry.

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Swire Coca-Cola USA Plans $475M Bottling Facility in Colorado Springs

Dec 15, 2025

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8 min read

Swire Coca-Cola USA Plans $475M Bottling Facility in Colorado Springs

And Why Controlling Huanglongbing (HLB) in Sweet Oranges is Challenging: A Point of View.

Jan van Iperen

Fruit Juice

Drinks Brands Navigate Plastics Recycling Challenge Amid Sustainability Goals

Nov 20, 2025

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7 min read

Drinks Brands Navigate Plastics Recycling Challenge Amid Sustainability Goals

And Tractor Beverage Company Launches Craft Haymaker at Sprouts Farmers Market.

Jan van Iperen

Fruit Juice

GEA Enhances Flavor Production for Clean-Label Foods at Symrise with New Mixing Plant

Nov 18, 2025

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7 min read

GEA Enhances Flavor Production for Clean-Label Foods at Symrise with New Mixing Plant

And US Standards for Grades of Orange Juice: Revision of Grade B Brix Limits in Pasteurized Orange Juice.

Jan van Iperen

Fruit Juice

Beverage Industry Embraces Greener Practices for Sustainability

Nov 17, 2025

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7 min read

Beverage Industry Embraces Greener Practices for Sustainability

RSA Citrus Industry Applauds US Tariff Exemption for South African Orange Exports, and Dutch Juice Producers Push for Exemption of Pure Juices from Sugar Tax.

Jan van Iperen

Fruit Juice

Coca-Cola Considers $1 Billion IPO for Indian Bottling Unit

Oct 17, 2025

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5 min read

Coca-Cola Considers $1 Billion IPO for Indian Bottling Unit

And Boost in US Orange Juice Imports Nearly Offsets Decline in Europe.

Jan van Iperen

Fruit Juice

Oct 15, 2025

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6 min read

Call for Health Warning Labels on South African Fruit Juices Due to High Sugar Content

And Logan Paul's Prime Sues Más+ Over False Claims About Lionel Messi and Sports Drink.

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

PakTech launches PakLock: a CRC for hemp/THC beverages, built from 100% recycled HDPE

Aug 27, 2025

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6 min read

PakTech launches PakLock: a CRC for hemp/THC beverages, built from 100% recycled HDPE

🍊 And HASECITRUS to Stabilize Citrus Flavor in Beverages, Buda Juice files for a $22 million IPO and Tropicana introduces its new Essentials line.

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Wellness in a Bottle? Pineapple Turmeric Apple Cider Vinegar Blend

Jun 30, 2025

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7 min read

Wellness in a Bottle? Pineapple Turmeric Apple Cider Vinegar Blend

And: Will the Orange Juice Americano be the next hype?

Jan van Iperen

Fruit Juice

Jun 23, 2025

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5 min read

Should 100% Fruit Juice Come with a Sugar Warning Label?

And study finds glass bottles contain far more microplastics in drinks than plastic bottles...

Jan van Iperen

Fruit Juice

The F&F Industry's Workarounds to Keep Bottled Juice Taste Consistent

Jun 13, 2025

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7 min read

The F&F Industry's Workarounds to Keep Bottled Juice Taste Consistent

Consumers want innovative flavor combinations in their beverages.

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Bottled Water, for the 9th year, the number 1 beverage in the US

May 21, 2025

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8 min read

Bottled Water, for the 9th year, the number 1 beverage in the US

Behind the scenes with Seth Goldman, The Public-Policy Argument for Cutting Soda Consumption and a successful first National Citrus Congress in Morocco.

Jan van Iperen

Citrus

May 15, 2025

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9 min read

Climate Challenges Disrupt Morocco's Citrus Industry

Del Monte Foods promotes Upcycled-Certified Beverages, THC drinks are flying off the shelves and Molson Coors Beverage Co rolls out alcohol-free Naked Life in US.

Jan van Iperen

Fruit Juice

Bad Publicity: Mango Juice Packaging Video Goes Viral

Aug 29, 2024

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3 min read

Bad Publicity: Mango Juice Packaging Video Goes Viral

and ZBiotics, Maker of World’s First Genetically Engineered Probiotics, Raises $12M Series A, while AkzoNobel gives beverage can industry a taste of things to come.

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

From Orchard To Bottle: Unravelling The Mangoes' Journey In Beverage Industry

Aug 12, 2024

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2 min read

From Orchard To Bottle: Unravelling The Mangoes' Journey In Beverage Industry

and New Research Reveals Why Your Glass Bottle of Orange Juice Is Bad for the Planet.

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Refresco signs on for in-market sustainable beverage carton trial

May 24, 2024

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3 min read

Refresco signs on for in-market sustainable beverage carton trial

.. and It's a significant day for the European Fruit Juice Industry!!

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Refresco acquires VBC Bottling Company, beverage manufacturer in Modesto, California

Apr 3, 2024

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3 min read

Refresco acquires VBC Bottling Company, beverage manufacturer in Modesto, California

.. and Florida growers eye agroecology solution to devastating citrus disease.

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Robots to Revolutionize the Beverage Packaging Industry

Nov 28, 2023

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3 min read

Robots to Revolutionize the Beverage Packaging Industry

.. and another application of ugly fruit: Cider!

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Letter of the Label and the Letter of the Law... Is it getting gnarly?

Oct 20, 2023

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3 min read

Letter of the Label and the Letter of the Law... Is it getting gnarly?

... and Coke trials making bottle tops from CO2 emissions!

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Sustainability in Juices and Beverages... staple for 2024?

Oct 19, 2023

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3 min read

Sustainability in Juices and Beverages... staple for 2024?

... or is AI the answer to everything??

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

New efficiency in rPET bottle development for CSD

Oct 2, 2023

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2 min read

New efficiency in rPET bottle development for CSD

... and Siri for better beverage operations. 🤖

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

How do you address your ESG goals in your company?

Sep 26, 2023

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2 min read

How do you address your ESG goals in your company?

... and apple juice prices remain high. 🍎

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Sustainability, lifestyle changes influencing beverage cartons

Sep 25, 2023

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2 min read

Sustainability, lifestyle changes influencing beverage cartons

... and J2O showcases new RTD mocktails. And do not forget the Juice Summit next week!

Jan van Iperen

Packaging & Sustainability

Sep 8, 2023

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1 min read

Gatorade enters bottled water category

... and more in today's Juice News.

Jan van Iperen