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Experts Predict This Fall’s Top Beverage Industry Trends

The last year has completely upended the drinks industry. Bars crumbled in favor of at-home drinking. Consumers drank more, or not at all, fueling a wave of non-alcoholic options. Hard seltzer rose, then fell, then paved the way for a whole slew creative RTDs. Sustainability continued to become a larger and larger part of the conversation, while a proliferation of online ordering options made it easier than ever to order booze.

So what’s to come? Experts predict the top beverage industry trends of the season, from what’s next for RTD to a big moment for classic cocktails.

Agave Spirits

“One of the greatest success stories over the past few years has been the explosion of tequila and mezcal,” says Zach Kameron, the beverage director of Peak in Hudson Yards. “The tequila you are getting today is incredibly better than the tequila you were getting 10 years ago, so as the market is maturing people are looking for higher quality products that have a high purity of expression.” He notes that Peak recently received new releases of Clase Azul—the bottles sold out before ever hitting menu. “That sort of engagement with allocated products is normally only seen with fine wines and whiskeys, so the trend in agave spirits right now is definitely toward an appreciation for quality.”

“The tequila category has seen exponential growth due to the surge in consumer interest of the spirit and we anticipate this trend continuing

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Trending Food: Get sweet on chunky, fully loaded cookies, Food News & Top Stories

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Trending Food: 8 National Day-inspired creations, Food News & Top Stories

SINGAPORE – The National Day Parade may have been postponed, dining in banned and social gatherings curtailed, but do not let these restrictions dampen your mood for Singapore’s 56th birthday.

Food and beverage (F&B) businesses are rolling out takeaway and delivery deals, with many coming up with creations specially for National Day.

And what better way to show your patriotism than to support the country’s F&B operators.

The Straits Times checks out eight National Day-inspired items.

1. Singaporean breakfast cheesecake

Robust flavours of locally sourced Nanyang coffee powder are infused into the smooth cream cheese of the Singaporean Breakfast cheesecake ($6.90 a slice, $52.90 for a whole cake) by halal-certified cheesecake specialist Cat & the Fiddle.

The cake has a soft vanilla sponge base, in contrast to the bold top layer of slightly tangy cream cheese – black from the addition of charcoal powder. Pair it with a cup of kopi.

Until Aug 9, you can get 25 per cent off the whole cake, or a bundle ($27.90) comprising three slices of Singaporean Breakfast Cheesecake and three slices of Paws of Fury (a yuan yang Arabica coffee and Hong Kong-style milk tea cheesecake). Both promotions are available online and in stores.

Where: Cat & the Fiddle outlets, including 01-18 Westgate, 3 Gateway Drive; 02-08 Bukit Panjang Plaza, 1 Jelebu Road; and 02-32A Junction 8, 9 Bishan Place, open: 11am to 8pm daily

Info: Order at the Cat & the Fiddle’s website

2. Gudsht cocktails


PHOTO: GUDSHT

Toast to the nation’s

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8 Top Food & Beverage Made In Italy That Export Globally

The growth of the Italian food and beverage sector is mainly due to Italian food exports, for which the USA is one of the main markets, according to Ivano Vacondio, President of Italian F&B industries association Federalimentare.1

Despite ongoing restrictions and delays due to COVID-19, Italian exports continue to supply Americans and consumers around the globe with high-quality Italian ingredients, processed food, and alcohol. Italian food & beverage exports reached a value of 17329.9 million euros in the first half of 2020, a growth of 2.6% compared to the first half of 2019.2 In this article, we’re going to discuss the top 8 food and beverages made in Italy that are shipped around the world, from Italian sparkling wine to pistachios and olives. Get ready to taste your way around this beautiful part of the Mediterranean.

How Italian food & beverage exports drive Italian economy

Italian food exports play an important role in the manufacturing industry and are the third most valuable sector to the Italian economy. Italy is a Mediterranean country with a warm, consistent climate and rich fertile soils. It has an abundance of high-quality fruit and vegetables ready to export in bulk overseas.

Geographically, Italy is well placed. In the heart of Southern Europe, it has a population of over 60.36 million, and is a tourist hotspot. This means that people from far and wide develop a taste for Italian cuisine, wine and snacks. Culinary and economically advanced, its local dishes, rich in fresh ingredients,

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