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





Snacking sector faces challenges but M&A activity thrives
Drawing on data from Houlihan Lokey's Q3 2024 Snacking Market Update, FoodBev’s Sian Yates examines the resilience of the sector.
Oct 31, 2024


World Beverage Innovation Awards 2024: Meet the judges – Rohan Carvalho
Meet Rohan Carvalho, founding partner at Bar Square, a bartending academy in India, who is returning to the judging panel this year.
Oct 30, 2024


November 2024 Crunchtime poll: Cocoa
This month's Crunchtime podcast topic is 'Cocoa'. Vote for a sub-topic now and shape the direction of our content for the next episode.
Oct 28, 2024


Opinion: East meets West – the flavourful innovation driving the rise of Asian teas
Leon Zhao, tea and collaboration advisor at HeyTea, examines the interest of Asian teas, their health benefits and popularity in the West.
Oct 24, 2024


Start-up of the month: NoPalm Ingredients
We speak to Lars Langhout of NoPalm, a Dutch biotechnology company on a mission to produce palm oil without palm trees.
Oct 23, 2024


#4 Crunchtime podcast: Building consumer trust through allergen labelling
In this episode, FoodBev's Rafaela Sousa explores the innovative solutions that are improving safety for those managing food allergies.
Oct 18, 2024


Rise of the machines: A robot revolution is transforming the food and beverage industry
Robots are rapidly transforming the F&B industry by boosting efficiency and precision across various operations. Siân Yates explores.
Oct 18, 2024


Opinion: The future of food manufacturing – innovation in agriculture and the path to sustainability
Craig Rupp, founder of Sabanto, explores how autonomous farming systems are shaping the future of food manufacturing, boosting efficiency.
Oct 17, 2024


Mergers and acquisitions: 2024’s biggest food and beverage deals
Using data provided by Houlihan Lokey, FoodBev Media's Siân Yates examines these transactions and the broader market implications.
Oct 11, 2024


Opinion: Reimagining manufacturing – from extractive to regenerative resource optimisation
As water scarcity and environmental pressures intensify, manufacturers are shifting from siloed improvements to factory-wide optimisation.
Oct 10, 2024


Baby steps: The rise of plant-based infant nutrition
Melissa Bradshaw, editor of The Plant Base at FoodBev, explores the offerings available in the plant-based infant and toddler nutrition.
Oct 4, 2024


World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2024: Shortlist announced
We are thrilled to unveil the shortlist for the World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2024! This year’s new innovation categories have...
Oct 3, 2024
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