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





Danone to close Ochsenfurt dairy plant amid restructuring in Germany
Danone will close its Ochsenfurt dairy plant in Germany by late 2026 due to low capacity use, rising costs and shifting consumer habits.
Apr 8, 2025


Leuze presents smart sensor technology for clean and predictive maintenance
Leuze has launched two new sensor innovations, designed for hygiene-sensitive production and demanding industrial cleaning processes.
Apr 7, 2025


Kerry opens first taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda to support local F&B sector
Kerry Group has inaugurated its first taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda, East Africa, aiming to bolster local F&B manufacturers.
Apr 7, 2025


Ministers open multi-million-pound dairy innovation centre in Scotland
The UK and Scottish governments have opened a multi-million pound facility to boost innovation and sustainability in the dairy industry.
Apr 7, 2025


Nestlé breaks ground on first Eastern India factory site
Nestlé India laid the foundations for its first manufacturing facility in the eastern region at its new plant in Khurda, Odisha, last week.
Apr 4, 2025


Opinion: The prebiotic soda paradox
Nataly Kelly from Zappi, reveals insights into what’s holding the soda category back – and what brands can do to turn curiosity into loyalty
Apr 4, 2025


F&B industry prepares for further disruption following Trump's new global tariff plan
US president Donald Trump has announced a new set of tariffs on all countries that export products into the US.
Apr 3, 2025


AB InBev closes brewery in New Hampshire, US, invests $1m in Asheville, North Carolina
AB InBev is restructuring part of its US operations, including a $1m investment into its Wicked Weed Brewing production in North Carolina.
Apr 1, 2025


Döhler North America acquires Premier Juices
Döhler North America has acquired Premier Juices, strengthening its offering in natural fruit-based products and solutions.
Apr 1, 2025


Fam Stumabo presents Yuran Hytec 300 EC cutting machine for meat and alt-proteins
Fam Stumabo's latest model of its Yuran Hytec 300 cutting machine for meat and alt-proteins features an integrated exit conveyor.
Apr 1, 2025


Global agri-food-tech investment shrinks as sector enters new growth phase
The global agri-food-tech sector has seen a steep decline in investment, with funding plummeting by 73% from its 2021 peak, according to...
Mar 31, 2025


Goodmills Innovation develops new wheat and fava bean protein texturate
Goodmills Innovation has developed a new wheat and fava bean protein claimed to offer an ‘amazingly close to meat-like’ texture.
Mar 28, 2025
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