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Cawston Press targets ambient functional drinks with new juice shots range
Cawston Press is expanding into the growing functional beverage market with the launch of a new range of ambient juice shots.
Suntory PepsiCo opens $300m manufacturing site in Tay Ninh, Vietnam
Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage has inaugurated its ‘largest and most advanced’ manufacturing facility in Asia, located in Tay Ninh, Vietnam.
Brown-Forman CEO Lawson Whiting to retire after 30 years
Brown-Forman's president and chief executive officer Lawson Whiting will retire after nearly 30 years with the spirits company.
Del Monte and Treatt debut upcycled fruit extract range for clean-label beverages
Del Monte Corporation and natural ingredients specialist Treatt have partnered to launch a new range of fruit-derived extracts for beverage manufacturers.
Suntory launches wetland restoration initiative in Kumamoto, Japan
Suntory has launched a wetland restoration project with a local organisation in Mashiki Town, Kumamoto, Japan, aiming to improve biodiversity conservation and water replenishment.
Nichols and Myprotein partner to launch Clear Whey Protein Water in UK
Nichols and Myprotein have launched Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water in the UK under a multi-year brand licensing agreement.
Chinova Bioworks simplifies natural food preservation
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.
BellRing Brands names Michael Axelrod as president and CEO
Premier Protein owner BellRing Brands has appointed Michael Axelrod as its next president and CEO, effective 29 July 2026.
Polysense secures $10.7m to expand food manufacturing quality control platform
Polysense has raised $10.7 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round to accelerate the rollout of its AI-powered quality control platform across global food manufacturing operations.
Trash launches upcycled cacao fruit water made from rescued cocoa pulp
Trash, a new functional beverage made from upcycled cacao fruit, has officially launched.
Nestlé invests $696m to build new Nescafé facility in Thailand
Nestlé is investing CHF 563 million (approx. $696 million) into building a new Nescafé production facility in Thailand.
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