Daniel Moretti
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Daniel Moretti is an editorial byline for Flavor and Wellness, with a focus on Drinks, Brands. Biographical credentials and external profiles are published only after verification.
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Latest Articles
How Non-Alcoholic Spirits Are Made: Two Paths to Zero Proof
Non-alcoholic spirits are crafted through two primary methods: building flavor from botanicals in a non-alcoholic base or removing alcohol from a traditional spirit. Understanding these distinct production pathways, from alcohol-free infusion to dealcoholization techniques like vacuum distillation, helps consumers anticipate the final flavor profile.
Oct 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Functional Non-Alcoholic Drinks, Matched to Your Wellness Goal: A Guide to Adaptogens, Nootropics and Beyond
This guide helps you choose functional non-alcoholic drinks by matching your wellness goals, like stress relief or mental clarity, to specific ingredients such as adaptogens and nootropics. It explains the benefits and evidence behind these ingredients to help you make an informed choice.
Oct 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Kefir vs. Kombucha: How to Pick the Fermented Drink That Fits Your Gut and Your Sugar Goals
Kefir and kombucha are popular gut-friendly fermented drinks, but they differ significantly in base ingredients, probiotic diversity, taste, and sugar content. Choosing between them depends on your personal preferences for dairy, texture, and sugar goals.
Oct 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Calming or Energizing? A Comparison of Functional Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Your Wellness Goal
Choosing a functional non-alcoholic drink depends on your wellness goal: relaxation or energy. This guide compares specific calming and energizing beverages based on their key ingredients and flavor profiles to help you select the right one.
Oct 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Which Sustainable Kitchen Swaps Are Worth It? A Practical Comparison
Prioritize sustainable kitchen swaps that align with your household's most frequent single-use item consumption and offer the most impactful benefits, whether that is waste reduction, health, or cost savings. The right starting point depends on which of these matters most to your household.
Oct 15, 2026 · 4 min read
Fashion Giants Including Adidas and H&M Form Coalition to Test New Model for Textile Waste
Major fashion brands like Adidas, H&M, and Inditex have formed the Apparel Recovery Coalition (ARC) to test a producer responsibility model for managing post-consumer textile waste. The initiative aims to create circular pathways for secondhand clothing exported to countries in the Global South, starting with a pilot in Ghana.
Oct 10, 2026 · 4 min read
GRI Unveils Mandatory Sustainability Standard for Food and Beverage Sector, Emphasizing Supply Chain Transparency
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched its first dedicated Sector Standard for the food and beverage industry, making it mandatory for companies reporting under GRI Universal Standards. This new standard aims to enhance supply chain transparency and comparability by focusing on impacts across operations and global value chains.
Sep 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Elevate Your Home Bar: Crafting Sophisticated Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
Elevate your home bar by crafting complex, flavorful, and healthy non-alcoholic drinks. Discover how to thoughtfully select and combine fresh produce, natural sweeteners, and non-alcoholic spirits to build depth and intrigue in every sip.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Zero-proof beverages and non-alcoholic cocktails market trends grow
The non-alcoholic beverage market, often dismissed as a passing trend, was already an $818.
Sep 20, 2026 · 2 min read
What are sustainable sourcing impacts in the food wellness industry?
DWS Group, a major asset manager, recently paid a $25 million fine related to allegations of greenwashing.
Sep 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Elevating Fall Cocktails: Ingredients & Mixology for Autumn
Forget the pumpkin spice latte: top bartenders are now sharing herbal and high-proof drink recipes as their ultimate in-between season cocktails, marking a shift in autumn's drink landscape.
Sep 19, 2026 · 5 min read
What is Ethical Branding in Food Wellness?
Nearly 70% of American consumers, specifically 68.
Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min read
What is Consumer Demand for Ethical Food and Why Does it Matter?
In a recent survey of 1,000 U.
Sep 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Savory Cocktails Lead Emerging Bar Trends
Bartenders are now incorporating ingredients like pickle brine directly into cocktails, a stark departure from classic sweet and sour profiles.
Sep 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Food brands ditch green goals, undermining sustainability efforts
While 87.4% of food packaging in a recent audit displayed a recycling logo, major food and beverage players like JBS and PepsiCo are quietly pushing back or outright dropping their ambitious net-zero
Sep 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Creative Fall Tailgate Drink Recipes
As football season kicks off, hosts are ditching the basic beer cooler.
Sep 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Bruma Opens at Ritz-Carlton San Francisco with Low-Alcohol Focus
On October 12, 2026, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco will open Bruma, a new cocktail lounge atop Nob Hill.
Sep 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Health & Wellness Drive Beverage Industry Shift From Alcohol
In 2026, the percentage of Americans who drink alcohol hit its lowest level since Gallup began polling in 1939, at just 54%, marking a significant shift in consumer habits.
Sep 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Sober Curious Movement Fuels Rise of Alcohol-Free Drinks
In New Hampshire, sales of non-alcoholic beverages at state liquor and wine outlets skyrocketed from $41,914 to $607,693 in just one year, between 2025 and 2026, according to Business NH Magazine .
Sep 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Functional Beverages Market Poised for Explosive Growth Amid Shifting Consumer Tastes
The global functional beverage market, valued at $158.
Sep 15, 2026 · 5 min read