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🇹🇭 Through WTO notification G/TBT/N/THA/747/Add.1 issued on November 22, 2024, #Thailand officially communicated a new regulation governing the packaging and labeling of alcoholic beverages, Notification of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Re: Rules, Procedure and Condition, on Packaging Including Warning Statement of Alcoholic Beverages Produced or Imported. The regulation mandates specific warning statements on all alcoholic beverage packaging. Please click the link below for more details. #packaging #labeling #alcoholic #beverages #alcohol #drinks #regulation #regulatorycompliance #foodandbeverage

Beverage alcohol consumption has undergone significant changes in recent years, influenced heavily by the pandemic and evolving preferences of younger consumers aged 21 and older. I joined Joan Holleran Driggs for an episode of Circana’s Growth Insights podcast to explore these shifts and offer insights into what we can expect for 2024 and beyond. Here are the key takeaways: 🍺 Traditionally, adults aged 21+ started with beer or wine. Now, many young adults are beginning with ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, particularly spirits-based options. 📉 Despite a plethora of choices, overall beverage alcohol consumption is softening across generations. However, premium beverages are still experiencing growth. 🥤 The appeal of RTD beverage alcohol among younger consumers is largely due to innovative packaging, including on-the-go options like ball form, slim cans, and aseptic packaging. 🥃 Whiskey, tequila, spirits-based RTDs, and imported beer from Mexico continue to drive the beverage alcohol market. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gqRdf9Xd #Circana #BeverageAlcohol #RTD #GenerationalTrends #PremiumBeverages #CircanaGrowthInsights

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NOLO Drinks Outpace Alcohol in the UK The UK beverage alcohol market is undergoing significant changes, with recent data from IWSR highlighting a shift in consumer preferences and market dynamics. Total beverage alcohol volumes in the UK witnessed a 2% decline between 2022 and 2023, continuing a downward trend seen from 2018 to 2023 with a compound annual growth rate

Word of advice for beverage companies working with co-packers: Validate that proper clean-in-place (CIP) and food-contact sanitation protocols are being followed on EVERY production run. This is especially true if your co-packer produces "innovative", "emerging" or "functional" products. Those products tend to have controlled substance ingredients, such as alcohol (canned cocktails?), caffeine (energy drinks?) or mind-altering substances (Delta 9, kava, etc?). If your co-packer misses even a single step in the CIP/sanitation process, you could end up with... Residual alcohol in a non-alc product, or Cannabis in your kid-friendly drink, or Caffeine in your "night-time chill" beverage, or You name it. Cross-contamination is always bad. Especially with functional ingredients. If what I'm saying sounds confusing, then hire a 3rd party consultant to do this validation for you. While it might cost you a few thousand bucks, it will save you from a recall (or worse...). Reach out if that is the case. I'm happy to connect you with experts in the space. #beverageindustry #copacking #foodsafety #qualityassurance

#alcohol #valiantglass #trends Global Low/No Alcohol Market Trends in 2024! The world's leading alcohol beverage data research organization, shows that the sales volume of the no/low alcohol category is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6% between 2023 and 2027. This actually represents more modest growth than in past years, but is typical of an increasingly mature market. However, the survey data also shows that there are large differences between different market segments. Growth slowed, but strong growth is expected in the next few years. No alcohol, low alcohol Non-alcoholic beverages have proven to be a much larger market, both in terms of size and growth potential: they now account for two-thirds of all no/low alcohol beverage sales. Of these, beer and cider account for the largest share: 72%. The non-alcoholic beverages will continue to take share from traditional alcoholic beverages: by 2027, non-alcoholic beverages are expected to account for nearly 4% of total alcoholic beverage volume in the top ten markets. However, it would be a mistake to interpret this as a direct consumer preference to abstain from alcohol. Rather than abstaining from alcohol altogether, people may increasingly seek to switch between no/low alcohol products and full alcohol beverages. If you want to know more，plz follow me or send my massage. WhatsApp:+86 13774982638

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🚨 Deadly Drinks? Panera's Caffeine Crisis Exposes Hidden Dangers in Functional Beverages 🚨 Recently, Panera made headlines by halting the sale of drinks with added caffeine after tragic customer deaths. This raises crucial issues in the booming non-alcoholic functional beverage market: 1.      Consumer Awareness: Many seek functional nutrients but lack understanding of their effects. 2.      Regulation Gaps: Caffeine, treated as a supplement, isn't capped or strictly regulated. As we strive for healthier drink options, companies must have foresight enough to anticipate consumer actions, educate consumers & counter ignorance, and have a thorough scientific understanding of how ingredients impact the body when no regulation exists - to ensure everyone’s well-being. 🌿💧 #HealthSafety #FunctionalBeverages #ConsumerAwareness Follow Culinary Tides, Inc. for more insights. https://lnkd.in/eHy8JzkZ