Food and beverage

Kerry has launched Smart Taste, a new platform designed to help food and beverage manufacturers tackle growing market challenges while keeping taste at the heart of product development. As consumers demand healthier, more sustainable, and affordable options without compromising on flavour, manufacturers are facing increasing pressure to reformulate and innovate. Smart Taste brings together Kerry’s…

DSM-Firmenich has officially opened its Van Marken Food Innovation Center in Delft, Netherlands, offering food and drink manufacturers a state-of-the-art hub for product development, co-creation, and sustainable innovation. The new facility is set to play a strategic role in accelerating global diet transformation and supporting producers in meeting rising consumer and regulatory demands. The center…

Tate & Lyle has reported slower market demand in its pre-close statement for the six months to 30 September 2025, but said the combination with CP Kelco is already delivering early benefits and laying the foundations for future growth. Chief executive Nick Hampton said the merger has strengthened the group’s position in food and drink…

Biotech start-up Novella Innovative Technology Ltd, an innovator in plant-cell-based ingredients, announces the launch of its Novella Strawberry∞ a patent-pending, new generation of bio-actives derived from whole strawberry cells. This natural complex represents the first fruits of Novella’s collection of fruit-cell nutraceutical solutions. This powerful ingredient sets a new standard for efficacy, bioavailability, and sustainability.…

AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings hosted a webinar bringing together brand owners, canmakers and coatings experts to assess how the metal packaging industry is preparing for sweeping EU regulatory reforms. The session, led by Tessa Slagter, sustainable innovation manager at AkzoNobel Industrial Coatings, featured contributions from The Heineken Company, Rud Pedersen public affairs and AkzoNobel. Hans van…

In the Cambridgeshire Fens, scientists from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) are working with local farmers to test producing rice and other food and bioenergy crops in rewetted peat soils. The goal is to preserve food production and farmers’ livelihoods while lowering greenhouse gas emissions from peatlands that have been degraded by…

Unprecedented volatility is about to hit the cocoa business. Global cocoa production fell 14% in 2024, while prices skyrocketed to all-time highs, doubling per tonne (Mintel, 2024) (International Monetary Fund; Mintel). Because of this, it is anticipated that retail chocolate prices would increase by an additional 30% in 2025 (Food Business News, 2024), which will…

The British Frozen Food Federation has announced that entries are open for the 2026 edition of the British Frozen Food Awards, the UK’s premier showcase of quality and innovation in the frozen food sector. Now in its 37th year, the awards remain one of the most respected in the industry, shining a spotlight on the…

The upcoming Sober October — and the year-round trend of mindful drinking — presents a critical moment for beverage manufacturers. As consumer demand for low- and no-alcohol (Lo-No) options surges, manufacturers must prioritise innovation, quality, and strategic market positioning to secure long-term success. The market signal is clear: 61% of young adults (18–24) and 68%…

As consumer interest in ethical and plant-forward eating accelerates, DalterFood Group is doubling down on its commitment to high-quality vegetarian cheeses. The Italian dairy leader now offers an expanded portfolio of products designed for food industry professionals, retailers, and foodservice operators eager to respond to shifting dietary preferences. The company’s vegetarian cheese range spans everything…