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Opinion: The role of thermal imaging in food and beverage plant safety
Jerry Beeney, director of global business development at Teledyne FLIR Systems, explains how thermal imaging is a critical and efficient tool in food and beverage manufacturing plants.
Peak pistachio: The F&B industry is still going nuts for Dubai chocolate
Few viral food sensations have captured the world's attention quite as explosively as Dubai chocolate. We take a look at some of the latest innovations inspired by the global confectionery trend.
World Beverage Innovation Awards 2025: Shortlist announcement
FoodBev is pleased to announce the highly anticipated shortlist for the prestigious World Beverage Innovation Awards 2025!
Opinion: Not all seed oils are created equal
Frederic Lebourg, CEO of Fresh Press Farms, a producer of cold-pressed artisanal oils, talks to FoodBev about how processing methods can play a key role in how oils are not only received by consumers but how they can help health-conscious customers make better choices.
Opinion: Could PaaS be the cure for empty shelf syndrome in modern farming?
Neil Pein, CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, talks to FoodBev about how using Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can help European farmers tackle growing economic pressures, population growth, climate change and sustainability demands.
Start up of the month: PAXAFE
In this instalment of ‘Start-up of the month’ – which celebrates the lesser-known companies and their innovations – we speak to Ilya Preston, co-founder and CEO of PAXAFE, an AI-enabled, device-agnostic risk-management platform that reduces product loss, improves operational efficiency and optimises decision making for cold chain shippers and carriers.
World Beverage Innovation Awards 2025: Meet the judges – Scott Rosenbaum
The FoodBev Awards team is delighted to introduce the first of this year’s esteemed judges: Scott Rosenbaum, co-host of Business of...
Rum revival: Swapping beach bar charm for a premium edge
FoodBev's Siân Yates discovers how this once-overlooked spirit is winning over modern drinkers, and what that means for the future of rum production.
Opinion: The mid-strength drinks opportunity – A new trend and what it means for trade and retail
Laura Willoughby MBE, founder of Club Soda, the UK's foremost expert in low and no alcoholic drinks, discusses how things have changed and what opportunities are available in the alcohol trade and retail sector.
Opinion: Water reuse in F&B – Turning risk into opportunity through innovation
Siemens AG’s Michael Ahmadi, a water and wastewater expert, explores how innovative treatment technologies, digital process optimisation and forward-thinking policy alignment are turning water reuse from a regulatory burden into a strategic advantage for the industry.
Opinion: Less healthy food – Savvy retailers are turning restrictions into healthy profits
James Nevard, head of qualitative research at Linney, explores how retailers are profiting despite the regulatory challenges surrounding popular foods that have been designated ‘less healthy’.
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