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

The International Brew & Beverage Processing Technology and Equipment Exhibition for China (CBB 2026) will be held from 12-15 October 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

Chinova Bioworks’ Chiber Mushroom Extract is designed to help manufacturers support microbial stability in categories such as non-alcoholic beer, ready-to-drink cocktails, sauces, dips and chilled products.

The Pharmaceutical Packaging Summit 2026 will take place on the 5-6 October 2026 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, San Diego, California.

Holderhof Produkte, a leading Swiss food company specialising in fruit juice production, continues to invest in cutting-edge technologies.

Italian ingredients distributor Faravelli has marked its 100th anniversary with a celebration in Milan.

The AmericaPack Summit 2026 will take place on 5 to 6 October 2026 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa, San Diego, California.

The EuroPack Summit will return on 7-8 September as an invitation-only executive forum.

With more than 600 attendees, over 100 expert speakers, visitors from more than 30 countries and 20+ hours of thought leadership, Bridge2Food Europe 2026 brought together key voices from across the food innovation sector.

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) is excited to unveil the latest in food and drink innovation and trends to global food and beverage manufacturers, processors and ingredient suppliers.

In this interview, Ignatius Szeto, vice president of Yili Group, discusses how functional ingredients, sensory innovation and ageing-friendly product development are shaping the company’s approach to high-value dairy innovation.

At the Interpack 2026 trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany, FoodBev Media caught up with SMI’s sales director, Fabio Sisimbro, to chat about the company’s recent innovations in food and beverage packaging technology.

At Vitafoods Europe 2026, ADM showcased how advances in microbiome science help brands meet increasingly personalised consumer health needs. Through featured concepts, ADM highlighted microbiome solutions targeting stress, sleep, mood, digestive health, metabolic health, women’s health, active nutrition and more.