The
beverage industry refers to the industry that produces
drinks, in particular
ready to drink beverages. Beverage production can vary greatly depending on the beverage being made. ManufacturingDrinks.com explains that, "bottling facilities differ in the types of
bottling lines they operate and the types of products they can run". Other bits of required information include the knowledge of if said beverage is
canned or
bottled (
plastic or
glass), hot-fill or cold-fill, and natural or conventional. Innovations in the beverage industry, catalysed by requests for
non-alcoholic beverages, include: beverage plants, beverage processing, and beverage packing.