Non-alcoholic drinks industry announces progress toward 2025 sugar reduction target Friday, 30 October 2020, 09:00AM, SYDNEY: Australia’s largest beverage companies have marked a major milestone by announcing a 12 per cent reduction* in sugar, in the second progress report on the beverage industry’s flagship pledge. In June 2018, with the support of the Minister for […]

The effects of coronavirus across Australian society have been widespread and it may be some time before we return to some semblance of normality after the depth of the disruption caused by the virus.

Creativity and innovation are the cornerstone of the beverage industry. Australian Beverages Council CEO Geoff Parker tells us what to expect in the year ahead.

‘On behalf of the Australian Beverages Council, representing the non-alcoholic beverages industry, we wish to express our deepest sympathies with those who have been affected by the continuing bushfire disaster across many parts of Australia,’ said Mr Geoff Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Beverages Council.

While the term ‘functional beverages’ may not sound particularly innovative, the products in this category, namely sports drinks, energy drinks and health beverages, are anything but ordinary. On the contrary, functional beverages are showing significant growth with key economic indicators suggesting a category in great shape and full of energy. According to IBISWorld, annual revenue […]

Growing for the future: Challenges in juice persist, but a rosier horizon possible In 2017-18, the Australian fruit juice industry continued to suffer from a shortage of Valencia oranges while competition and changing consumer preferences led to challenging operating conditions across the industry. While shouldering some stresses through 2018, the juice industry anticipates a slightly […]