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FoodBev Awards is pleased to announce that entries for the World Food Innovation Awards 2026 are now open!

Suchita Arya, Content Specialist at ChemBizR, looks at how producers can deliver a sugar-like experience without negatively impacting the taste and texture consumers love.

In this exclusive interview, Joana Montenegro and Martin Enriquez, co-founders of Voodoo Scientific, the creators of Viriato, a solution that enables distillers to eliminate the harsh bite in their spirits and producer something truly smooth. FoodBev talks to the pair about their latest patent and what comes next.

In this episode, Adam Stockwell, vice president of sales (UK) for 365 Retail Markets, explains how the PicoCooler Vision is bridging the gap between traditional vending and modern retail expectations.

Mimi Morley, senior recipe development manager at HelloFresh UK, explores what the nation’s dinner tables will look like in years to come as we work toward a sustainable future.

Ben Beattie, director at Forbeats, explains how partnering with an experienced toll processor can offer the flexible capacity, technical know-how and end-to-end support needed to meet demand, maintain quality and stay ahead in an unpredictable landscape.

Chicago – also known as the Windy City, a nickname that has more to do with the bluster of its politicians than its weather – played host to another exciting edition of IFT FIRST, held from 14-16 July.

Donald Trump has been making headlines recently, notably for his controversial comments regarding Coca-Cola, which sparked discussions about corporate influence and American products.

Rhea Agarwal, Director of Business Development in the UK and EU at Haldiram, a leading producer of authentic Indian snacks, speaks to FoodBev about India’s snacking industry and the rising popularity of Indian snacks in the West.

FoodBev speaks to Emma Thackray, co-founder of Hip Hop, a kombucha brand known for probiotic-rich drinks that support gut health and natural wellbeing.

As political rhetoric once again puts high-fructose corn syrup under the spotlight, FoodBev’s Leah Smith unpacks Donald Trump’s unexpected call for Coca-Cola to switch to cane sugar.

With lawsuits challenging the authenticity of some of the world’s most recognisable tequila brands, industry veteran and DeLeón founder Brent Hocking argues that true quality can only be achieved by returning to tequila’s roots.