WESTERNBMY Fresca Original Grapefruit Citrus Sparkling Flavored Soda , 7.5 FL OZ, total 24 cans

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Is there any Fresca shortage? The Coca-Cola Company created the citrus soft drink Fresca, which has grapefruit flavoring. It was first used in the United States in 1966 and is a fusion of the words Fresca (meaning “fresh”) from Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. A sugar-sweetened variety was introduced in several markets after the original sugar-free diet soda was bottled. So don't be surprised to see more Coke products in 16-ounce plastic bottles in the weeks to come, and fewer in 12-ounce cans, as this latest pandemic shortage impacts consumers. Scott LaFollette, head of brewing operations at 50 West Brewing of Cincinnati, said, "95% of our production is canned product. And if we can't get cans, we can't get our product out."

Fresh is one of the popular beverages among people. The citrus flavoring of the soda gives another level of satisfaction to our throats and souls. “Fresca is a magical brand that, once people taste and experience it, fall in love with. It hits the sweet spot somewhere between a soda and flavored sparkling water”, said Ryan Hughes, associate brand manager, Sprite and Citrus Brands.

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Fresca (If you are a Fresca fan, here is a full reporton the frustrations trying to find that beverage). will forever be known as “ the great aluminum can shortage year” in the food business since it forced producers like Coca-Cola to reduce the production of various brands. One among them was Fresca, the soda drink with die-hard fans and followers. They don't want Coke ending up like Lysol wipes, bicycles or coins, which are all nearly impossible to find.

Quincy also said the company may soon discontinue some slow-selling brands, but he wouldn't specify which ones.We want people, first and foremost, to enjoy the essence of Fresca – its refreshing, premium taste – which can’t truly be described until experienced first-hand,” Hughes explained. All of us are suffering from shortages. Shortage of Fresca is a different kind of pain for Fresca fans. Fresca is like a daily beverage for most people. Their day is incomplete without drinking a can of chilled flavorful Fresca soda. But there is one story that overshadowed everything else on the internet.

From the Doesn't That Stink file, the bigger threat to Coke products is the worsening aluminum can shortage. Just like so many other things, though, some versions of Coke are getting very difficult to find these days during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of these are combinations of lemon, lime and orange flavors. They’ll likely be missing the bitter flavor characteristic of grapefruit but will have the citrus punch.

He went out for a weekend and said he could not survive without Fresca. This post got viral on the internet, and every Fresca fan felt the pain. Not only Carson, but many other people posted and commented online about not getting Fresca. People are unfortunate and hoping that this shortage will be over soon. What options are there to fill the Fresca Void? Fresca hasn’t said anything to consumers since 2008, and our awareness with younger consumers is deficient”. “We felt it was time for a refresh after about a decade of silence.” “We realized we’re sitting on a potential goldmine,” Hughes added. CNN blames the can shortage on soaring demand for canned beverages, from White Claw and other hard seltzers, to just people drinking more at home and not going to bars.