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

As the confectionery sector enters 2026, manufacturers face intensifying pressure to deliver greater product variety, cleaner labels and faster innovation without sacrificing efficiency or compliance.

JBT Marel has unveiled the Advantec Narrow, a compact impingement freezer designed for processors of fish, seafood, and meat.

Beverage production technology provider CO2Sustain has merged its two flagship solutions, CO2Sustain and TasteMod2, into a single, next-generation product.

The CookStar First features a twin-zone spiral design with integrated booster impingement, enabling more uniform heat distribution across the conveyor belt.

German dosing and water treatment specialist ProMinent has launched a new single-channel controller aimed at simplifying water quality management.

Alex de Vigan As food and beverage manufacturers face rising costs, tighter regulation and growing sustainability pressures, digital twins are emerging as a powerful tool for precision and performance. Alex de Vigan, CEO and founder of Nfinite, explores how real-time, data-driven simulations are transforming decision-making, resource efficiency and product quality across the industry. From energy costs to consumer demand for sustainability, few sectors operate under as much pressure and...

Chef Robotics explains why Robotics as a Service is gaining traction, offering food manufacturers a flexible, scalable alternative to traditional CapEx.

Dairy technology provider DairyCraftPro has introduced a new advanced yogurt processing software solution, designed to simplify and automate every stage of yogurt manufacturing.

GEA has signed an agreement to acquire Hydract, a Denmark-based developer of water-hydraulic process valve technology, strengthening its technology portfolio for the beverage and dairy industries.