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Ingredients specialist IMCD has officially reopened its modernised Food & Nutrition application laboratory in Cologne, Germany.

Anheuser-Busch has unveiled its latest offering, Michelob Ultra Zero Lime, aiming to capitalise on the burgeoning non-alcoholic beverage market

This new offering, which combines the smoothness of matcha with a creamy pistachio twist, will be exclusively available at Target.

Danish industrial biotech company EvodiaBio has raised €6 million in a new funding round to accelerate expansion across European, North American and Asian markets, as well as to broaden applications of its fermentation-based aroma technology within the beverage sector.

SunBuzz has entered the rapidly expanding alcohol-alternatives market with the launch of its premium, alcohol-free, hemp-derived THC ready-to-serve cocktail line, targeting adult consumers seeking moderation-forward, better-for-you beverage options that still deliver a social, elevated experience.

Saudi Arabia is cautiously easing its alcohol ban, a limited shift prompting global food, beverage and hospitality groups to reassess the kingdom’s consumer market.

Ready-to-drink brand Nolo has launched what it claims is the UK’s first decaf cold brew oat latte, combining speciality-grade taste with functional prebiotic benefits.

Tony Guilfoyle, CCO at Celsius Energy Drinks, explains how sugar-free products are not only driving market growth and innovation but also signalling a broader movement towards healthier functional beverages that meet the evolving needs of today’s health-conscious consumers.

Cannabis-infused beverages are moving from novelty to legitimate category contender, but with a fragmented policy landscape, the space remains a study in high potential and high risk.

Once primarily leveraged to replicate dairy proteins for plant-based applications, fermentation is now entering a new phase – one defined by technical diversification, novel ingredient production and the potential to transform formulation, functionality and sustainability across the food and drink industry. Leah Smith explores.

There have been a host of products that made us do a double-take over the course of this year, from the Magnum Ice Cream Company’s first product as its devolved entity (glow-in-the-dark ice lollies) to battery-flavoured crisps, 2025 has been full of incredible innovations.

Stoli has expanded its flavoured vodka line with the global launch of Halapeño Pepper Vodka, a new expression developed to meet rising consumer demand for bold, spicy flavours.