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CONTENTS

July 2026
Volume 117, Number 7

FEATURES

COVER STORY

From the garden to the cup

Davidson’s Organic celebrates 50 years with new launches, community engagement opportunities

Mixing things up

Liquid I.V. sugar-free Ring Pop Cherry hydration mix, with cherries and candies on a wet surface.
Category focus

2026 State of the Industry

A vibrant banner with "2026 State of the Industry" text above a row of diverse, colorful cocktails, with an "Explore Now" call to action.
Special report

A sophisticated approach

Yellow Clear Protein Soda can, Frosted Lemonade flavor, with water splashes and lemon halves on yellow.
Beverage R&D

Reaching for refreshment

CATEGORY FOCUS

Also in this issue

Ingredient Spotlight

Normalizing natural energy solutions

Beverage brands utilize natural energy ingredients to appeal to consumers

Channel Strategies

Suited for the times

Foodservice combats challenges with innovative offerings

Packaging Equipment

Smooth sailing

Inspection equipment allows for smoother beverage operations

Packaging Materials

Delivering an expanded toolkit

Secondary packaging helps beverage brands increase engagement with consumers

IN EVERY ISSUE

New Products

Recent and upcoming product introductions across all beverage categories

Packaging News

A look at new releases of beverage packaging designs, including brand refreshes

COLUMNS

Ad Index

AIDP

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Beverage Industry Annual Manual

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Beverage Industry New Product Development eBook

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Beverage Marketing Corporation

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Lubriplate Lubricants Company

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Zahm & Nagel Company Inc.

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