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

Porifera has announced the commercial launch of Draftfox, a beer concentration and dispense system set to enhance how breweries manage draft beer.

Sidel will launch its EvoBlow Laser technology during Drinktec 2025, taking place from September 15-19 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre.

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.

JBT Marel has launched the ProDose Pineapple Wax Dosing Machine, a fully automated solution that enhances the way pineapple producers manage post-harvest freshness.

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions will unveil its new Bredel CIP hose pump for breweries and beverage producers at the Drinktec trade event in Munich, Germany, this month.

Signode, a manufacturer of transit packaging solutions, has launched the Octopus Prestige Stretch Wrapper, designed specifically for the high-speed demands of beverage production lines.

Investindustrial has agreed to acquire Kiremko, Idaho Steel Products and Reyco, recognised as key players in the manufacture of customised equipment for the food processing industry.

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.

BioMérieux, a manufacturer of in vitro diagnostics, has unveiled its latest develoment, the Gene-Up Pro HRM, a DNA-based test designed to detect heat-resistant moulds in beverages.