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





Air Up adds Dragonfruit-Lychee to scent-based hydration range
Air Up, a hydration brand known for its scent-based water flavouring system, has expanded its flavour range with the launch of Dragonfruit-Lychee pods.
Feb 4


Why OT security should be the top priority for European food manufacturers in 2026
ucas Majewski of Mitsubishi Electric Factory Automation explains why protecting legacy and modern production lines is now a critical priority for manufacturers.
Feb 3


Upside Foods gains global exposure as MrBeast showcases cultivated chicken
Cultivated meat producer Upside Foods has been featured in a recent YouTube video by MrBeast, putting the alternative protein category in front of a global audience.
Jan 29


Heritable Agriculture wins $5m Gates grant to advance AI-driven climate-resilient crops
Heritable Agriculture has won a $5m Gates grant to develop AI-driven, climate-resilient crops for smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries.
Jan 29


Arla switches European operations to 100% renewable electricity via long-term power deals
Arla Foods has moved all of its European manufacturing sites onto renewable electricity, using long-term power purchase agreements to lock in supply and price.
Jan 29


Start up of the Month: Liquid processing company Collo
In this instalment of Start-up of the Month – which celebrates lesser-known companies and their innovations – we speak to Jani Puroranta, CEO of Collo, a company looking to solve F&B’s liquid processing challenges.
Jan 28


2nd Nature launches first AI-discovered portfolio of functional ingredients
2nd Nature, the developer of the AgWaste Portal intelligent upcycling platform, has announced the launch of its first portfolio of AI-discovered functional ingredients.
Jan 27


Tetra Pak invests €60m to scale paper-based barrier technology
Tetra Pak says will invest €60 million in a new pilot plant in Sweden to accelerate the development of paper-based barrier technology for aseptic cartons
Jan 26


Engineering taste with digital twins in food and beverage manufacturing
Alex de Vigan As food and beverage manufacturers face rising costs, tighter regulation and growing sustainability pressures, digital twins are emerging as a powerful tool for precision and performance. Alex de Vigan, CEO and founder of Nfinite, explores how real-time, data-driven simulations are transforming decision-making, resource efficiency and product quality across the industry. From energy costs to consumer demand for sustainability, few sectors operate under as much p
Jan 25


Embracing robotics as a service (RaaS) in the food manufacturing industry
Chef Robotics explains why Robotics as a Service is gaining traction, offering food manufacturers a flexible, scalable alternative to traditional CapEx.
Jan 18


Agronomics backs animal-free lactoferrin as precision fermentation nears commercial rollout
The investment, made through a convertible note as part of a wider funding round, will support All G’s scale-up of lactoferrin produced via precision fermentation
Jan 15


Coca-Cola reshapes leadership, creates chief digital role to speed tech adoption
Coca-Cola has revealed a sweeping overhaul of its operational leadership, including the creation of a new chief digital officer role.
Jan 15
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