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





Opinion: Foodluxxing – The lipstick effect’s culinary cousin
When times get tough, people don’t always cut out indulgence; they just downsize it. In the food and beverage space, a similar behaviour is emerging and it has been dubbed ‘food luxxing’. Foodbev explores the phenomenon and what retailers and brands can learn from trends.
Sep 19, 2025


Opinion: Food-based fearmongering is killing consumer trust
Jessica Steier, DrPH, founder and chief executive officer of Unbiased Science, appeals for a return of perspective around modern food production and agriculture.
Sep 18, 2025


World Beverage Innovation Awards 2025: Winners announced
FoodBev is pleased to announce the highly anticipated shortlist for the prestigious World Beverage Innovation Awards 2025!
Sep 16, 2025


Navigating the evolving restrictions around CBD in food and beverage
Recent developments from the European Food Safety Authority threaten to complicate the path to market for CBD food and beverage brands.
Sep 15, 2025


Beyond pumpkin: A look at what consumers crave most this season
This autumn, flavour is about more than pumpkin spice. Shannon O’Shields of Rubix Foods reveals how comforting, creamy and savoury trends are redefining seasonal tastes and inspiring NPD.
Sep 12, 2025


Opinion: Managing consumer trust through price-to-value insights amid tariff disruption
Sogyel Lhungay VP of Insights at Yogi, a US-based technology company focusing on delivering consumer feedback into actionable insights, talks to FoodBev about how company’s can maintain consumer trust through this ever-evolving trading landscape.
Sep 11, 2025


Beyond the ordinary: F&B’s quirkiest new launches of 2025
With tomato sauce smoothies and grapes that taste of mojitos enticing consumers, we take a look at the latest weird and wonderful product innovations to come out of the F&B industry.
Sep 10, 2025


Rabobank's latest Global Dairy Top 20 report signals major changes ahead
The dairy industry is on the brink of transformative changes, according to Rabobank's latest Global Dairy Top 20 report. FoodBev's Siân Yates examines.
Sep 10, 2025


Interview: Why this new verified seal could transform the future of kombucha
In this interview, KBI director Kendra Sepulveda explains how the Verified Seal brings transparency and trust to kombucha and could set a global benchmark.
Sep 9, 2025


Opinion: Why nostalgia is the F&B industry’s secret weapon
Tom Ellis and Liz Thompson of Brand Genetics explore how nostalgia is shaping consumer behaviour and why it’s becoming one of the industry’s most valuable strategies.
Sep 5, 2025


Opinion: The role of thermal imaging in food and beverage plant safety
Jerry Beeney, director of global business development at Teledyne FLIR Systems, explains how thermal imaging is a critical and efficient tool in food and beverage manufacturing plants.
Sep 4, 2025


Peak pistachio: The F&B industry is still going nuts for Dubai chocolate
Few viral food sensations have captured the world's attention quite as explosively as Dubai chocolate. We take a look at some of the latest innovations inspired by the global confectionery trend.
Sep 3, 2025
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