The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

Krzysztof Krajewski, chief sustainability and innovation officer at RDM Group, argues that true circularity starts at the design stage – with recycled fibre treated not as an afterthought, but as a credible, high-value material for food packaging.

In this instalment of Start-up of the month, we speak to Edward Van der Lande, founder of More Toddler Meals – a brand that produces freeze-dried, lightweight toddler meals designed to be both nutritious and accessible for young families.

Italian F&B innovation specialist Riccardo Astolfi argues that Italy’s aperitivo culture offers a useful lesson for manufacturers: build for the drinking occasion first.

FoodBev's Rafaela Sousa explores the taste modulation technologies helping functional food formulators rebuild taste from the ground up.

ChemBizR's Shivani Nainwal explores how the industry is rethinking how portion size, satiety, energy and sensory performance work together.

Food safety and quality assurance manager Santoshi Muriki argues that if AI is doing the job of a critical control point, it needs to be validated like one.

Thomas Holliday, strategy director at Design Bridge and Partners, argues that the strongest brands will be those that evolve their heritage instead of reinventing themselves.

Carbon Trust's Vivien McEwan and Nina Brennecke explain how businesses can use the EU's ECGT directive to their advantage.

Roger Hancock, CEO of Recall InfoLink, explores how acting quickly, taking ownership and committing to public safety determines whether consumer trust is preserved.

Ecofy's Sameer Kulkarni explains how getting packaging specifications right is becoming a commercial and compliance imperative.

In this piece, Consultus Sustainability's Natalie Dunbar emphasises that heatwaves should be treated not as a short-term disruption for the food and beverage industry, but as a long-term resilience issue.

Yann Bottoli, global sales manager, ABB, explores how variable speed motors are the backbone of food and beverage production.