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Mocco's Jeasy brand received the accolade of Best News/Start-up Business 2025 and was recognised as a finalist for Technology Innovation at the esteemed World Beverage Innovation Awards. In this piece, Steinar Knutsen, a product developer at Mocco, shares further insights.

Carlsberg Research Laboratory has unveiled what it describes as the most detailed genetic map of hops ever produced.

Saratoga Spring Water has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Saratoga Collection, a new range of flavoured sparkling waters designed to tap into growing consumer demand for premium hydration options.

A new report from the Food and Drink Federation highlights how confidence among UK food and beverage manufacturers has plummeted amid conflict in the Middle East, currently at its lowest level seen since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

FoodBev was recently invited to take a journey through today’s most influential taste trends during a visit to ADM’s Flavour Innovation Centre in Berlin, Germany.

Fibre UP Soft Drinks was awarded the title of Best Health & Wellness Innovation 2025, at the prestigious World Beverage Innovation Awards. Here, Paul McCreery, the founder of Fibre UP, shares his thoughts on the significance of this achievement for both him personally and for the company as a whole.

RTD cocktail brand the Drinks Bureau has launched what it claims is the UK grocery market’s first canned alcoholic Lagerita.

The Melitta Group has announced plans to invest more than €100 million into its coffee production site in Bremen, Germany, as part of its long-term growth and internationalisation strategy.

PerfectTed has expanded its ready-to-drink matcha latte range with the launch of a new Protein White Chocolate Matcha Latte, combining matcha with 18g of protein in a canned format.

Arkay Zero Proof has announced plans to open a new production, bottling and labelling facility in Avignon, France, as part of its expansion into the European market.

The 26th annual UK Soft Drinks Conference took place on 12 May 2026 in London. From circular economy efforts to premium functional beverage opportunities, we delve into the highlights.

Food-tech start-up Jenerise has this week announced the global launch of Jenerise Cr.01, a 'precision-grade' creatine monohydrate ingredient for the functional nutrition market.