The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry

Taghleef Industries (Ti) will host Ti Talks at its booth during Interpack 2026, a brand-new on-booth programme designed to inform, inspire and connect, built around two distinct session formats.

Yoshihiko Hani, publisher of Beverage Japan, and Steve Galloway, of Galloway & Associates, highlight some of the stand-out beverage innovations recently launched in the Japanese market.

Glebe Farm Foods has invested in a new on-site paper packaging machine, marking a positive step in its long-term ambition to explore more sustainable packaging options.

The AmericaPack Summit 2026 will take place on 22-23 June 2026 at Encore Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Carlsberg Group has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with PepsiCo, with a new agreement that will see the brewer become PepsiCo’s bottler in Denmark, Finland and the Baltic states from 1 January 2029.

Exchange for Change has published a material specification outlining the technical requirements for drinks containers included in the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as industry prepares for the scheme’s launch in October 2027.

Sidel has introduced a new returnable PET bottle designed specifically for the still water category, as beverage producers and retailers seek solutions that reduce waste and support circularity.

Ringmetall has strengthened its position in the US food and industrial packaging market through the acquisition of the Thermoforming Division of New England Plastics Corp.

Midland, a US-based provider of paper, packaging and performance solutions, has announced the acquisition of Wetoska Packaging Distributors.

Tetra Pak has broken ground on a major expansion of its Product Development Center at its North American headquarters.

Amcor has introduced its UniPak 1kg dairy pot for high-volume yogurt and dairy applications.

EPL Limited has agreed to merge with Indovida India in a deal that will create a consumer packaging platform focused on emerging markets, with a combined valuation of around $2 billion.