AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMarket Growth: Monster Beverage’s third-quarter sales rose 16.7% to $2.56 billion, with its energy-drink business up 17.1% and strong gains in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Regulation: India’s food safety regulator accused PepsiCo of misleading consumers by marketing high-caffeine drinks as “energy drinks”; the company’s labeling is under challenge in court. Trade Pressures: U.S.-Canada tariffs and alcohol boycotts are pushing craft brewers to consider shifting production or seeking new export markets. Partnerships: PepsiCo renewed its KFC beverage deal in eight international markets, even as KFC plans to switch U.S. suppliers to Coca-Cola in 2027. Ingredients: Tea extracts could find wider use in drinks, dairy and confectionery as the global market is forecast to reach $4.7 billion by 2031. Packaging: The EU will introduce separate customs codes for PET flakes in 2027, giving clearer trade data on a material used in recycled packaging.
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