Consumables

While price, taste and convenience continue to be key influencers of food-shopping behavior, U.S. consumers are increasingly prioritizing health and wellness in their decision-making, and this is especially true when it comes to beverages.

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ST. LOUIS — Anheuser-Busch recently launched Best Damn Cherry Cola, the second national offering from Best Damn Brewing Co. According to the company, Best Damn Cherry Cola is aged on whole cherries after brewing for a harder take on the timeless taste of cherry cola. “Best Damn Cherry Cola continues to build our portfolio of bold, approachable and down-to-earth beers,” said Rash-mi Patel, VP share of throat, Anheuser-Busch.

Sources have told the U.K.'s Sunday Telegraph that Anheuser-Busch InBev could buy Coca-Cola soon.

The Telegraph reports that Anheuser-Busch InBev CEO Carlos Brito has acknowledged that it's looking at beverage targets outside of beer.

Anheuser-Busch InBev has been on a buying spree in recent years, buying rival SABMiller and small craft brewers including Goose Island, Blue Point, Elysian, Golden Road and Karbach.

MIFFLINTOWN, Pa.-- A U.S. kosher poultry company is doubling down on consumer appetites for products with clean ingredients by launching a whole new line of natural foods.

Empire Kosher Poultry will launch a new lineup of natural (minimally processed, no artificial ingredients) products from poultry humanely raised on family farms without antibiotics debuting at Kosherfest 2016, the world's biggest event for kosher business to be held Nov. 15-16 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.

EAST HANOVER, N.J. -- Mondelez International is joining together two popular candy brands into one candy bar.

Mondelez's new Milka OREO Chocolate Candy Bars combine two of the world's most iconic brands: OREO cookies and Milka European chocolate candy, the No. 1 chocolate candy in Europe. The new chocolate candy bar line comes in an assortment of different formats, all of which feature bits of OREO cookies and vanilla creme filling alongside Milka's European chocolate candy.

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Mondelez International has laid out new milestones and requirements for suppliers to work toward a sustainable supply of palm oil as part of its updated Palm Oil Action Plan.

The update advances the company's goal to make sustainable palm oil the mainstream option, based on the principles that production should be on legally held land; not lead to deforestation or loss of peat land; respect human rights, including land rights; and not use forced or child labor.

HAMILTON, N.J. -- Innovative beverage company Bai Brands is launching a line of carbonated beverages with traditional soda flavors but also clean ingredients.

Available nationwide in January, the new Bai Brands Black lineup includes Kohala Kola, Simbu Citrus, Rioja Root Beer, Jambi Ginger Ale and Colombia Cream.