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

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has warned that several major crops, including wheat and coffee, could lose half their optimally suitable land by 2100.

Sandra Perletti, global head of food and beverage at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, believes change is still possible – but it all starts with a shift in mindset.

Finnish biotech company Volare has announced the successful closing of a €26 million funding round aimed at establishing what it claims will be the world's most energy-efficient protein production facility.

Packaging specialist SIG has introduced what it claims is the world’s first aluminium layer-free full barrier solution for multi-serve aseptic beverage cartons.

Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a $90m investment into a new, 400-square-foot distribution and warehouse facility in Columbus, Ohio, US.

In this installment, we speak to Elliot Webb, founder of Urban Farm-It, a business offering a range of mushroom cultivation supplies.

DMC Biotechnologies has announced the availability of fermented myo-inositol for commercial use across food, beverage and supplement formulations.

FrieslandCampina has initiated a three-year pilot project involving 30 dairy farms across the Netherlands, with financial backing from Lidl and support from the National Growth Fund Programme ReGeNL.

British retailer Tesco has confirmed it is ‘highly unlikely’ to meet its previously announced target of achieving a 300% sales increase within its plant-based meat alternative ranges by December 2025.

Arla Foods Ingredients has unveiled a new approach aimed at eliminating acid whey from the strained dairy production process, a significant advancement for manufacturers seeking to enhance efficiency and reduce waste

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the maker of Lucozade, has invested £6.3 million in redesigning its Lucozade Energy bottles, cutting plastic use and improving recyclability.

Daisy Lab, a New Zealand-based precision fermentation company, has achieved a major milestone in the production of bovine lactoferrin, a valuable bioactive protein with growing global demand.