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Coca-Cola adds new hydration line to Powerade portfolio

Coca-Cola is broadening its functional beverage offering with a new extension to its Powerade range called Powerade Power Water. The drink is positioned as...

Cultivated food company Gourmey acquires Vital Meat to form leader in next-gen animal production

Gatorade unveils reduced-sugar drink to meet changing consumer demand

Demand for functional and wellness drinks transforming the landscape for brands and manufacturers alike

Onego Bio secures FDA clearance for chicken-free egg protein

Health & Safety

Health & Safety

Breweries turn to industrial heat pumps for cleaner, cheaper steam

Brewers are turning to electrified heat and steam systems to reduce emissions and energy costs, with major names such as Guinness and New Belgium...
Health & Safety

FDF launches handbook to help food sector achieve nature goals

The Food and Drink Federation has introduced a Nature Handbook designed to support food and drink manufacturers in aligning with the UK’s goal of...

Verner Wheelock’s in-house courses have international appeal

Nestlé withdraws from dairy methane alliance

Walmart to remove synthetic dyes from private-label foods by 2027

MAHA movement opens dialogue with US agriculture

Production

Production

Kraft Heinz ramps up US promotions amid weaker consumer demand

Kraft Heinz is increasing its promotional spending in the United States by about $300 million as it faces softer consumer demand and persistent inflation....

Fonterra invests $75m to expand butter production

B&G Foods to sell the Green Giant brand in Canada to Nortera Foods

UK food-tech firm secures £3.5 million to scale broccoli-based protein innovation

Bezos Earth Fund backs AI-driven protein innovation with $2 million grant

Packaging

Why Foopak ovenable board is ideal for baking and ready meals

Foopak offers a range of ovenable paperboard solutions designed for high-temperature food applications with a focus on safety and sustainability. Among them, Foopak Bio...

Fresh Del Monte refocuses as Church Brothers expands with Mann Packing assets

Fresh Del Monte has reached an agreement to sell key assets of its Mann Packing division to Church Brothers Farms, marking a strategic shift...

Why everyone’s talking about EPR in the packaging world

As sustainability becomes a top priority in global supply chains, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is rapidly gaining attention in the packaging industry. Countries around...

Paper packaging gains ground: a future without plastic?

The beverage industry is seeing a clear move away from traditional materials like glass and rigid plastic toward paper-based packaging. This trend is gaining...

Lay’s refreshes brand with focus on heritage and ingredient transparency

Lay’s has introduced a global rebrand as part of a wider strategy to emphasise its connection to potato farming and cleaner production standards. The...

Supply Chain

Meat prices climb again as grocery costs diverge

Supply Chain
Wholesale and retail food markets saw a sharp rise in meat costs in September, led by a 14.7% increase in beef and veal prices....

Princes Group targets £1.16–£1.24 billion valuation in London float

Supply Chain
Princes Group, a major UK food and drink supplier owned by Italian firm NewPrinces, has confirmed plans to raise $537 million through a London...

Roberts Bakery faces potential administration amid market pressures

Supply Chain
Roberts Bakery is on the brink of administration after filing a Notice of Intention to appoint administrators, signalling efforts to restructure and stabilise its...

Retail & Food Service

Events

Entries open for the 2026 IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards in association with IFST

Entries are now open for the third annual IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards, in association with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST). The awards...

PPMA Total Show 2025 hailed a huge success as booking opens for 2026 event

Show deal among the highlights for Autopack at PPMA Total 2025

MRPeasy to showcase AI-powered MRP software at Advanced Engineering

IFE 2026 introduces new Sports & Nutrition section as sector continues rapid growth

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