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

Capol acquires Blue Pacific Flavors to enhance global ingredients innovation
Capol, a subsidiary of the Freudenberg Group and a manufacturer of confectionery coatings, has announced its acquisition of Blue Pacific Flavors, a player in natural and organic flavour systems.

Craft brewer 21st Amendment announces closure as market challenges intensify
21st Amendment Brewery, a well-known name in the San Francisco craft beer scene, has announced plans to shut down its taproom and brewing facility in San Leandro.

NoPalm Ingredients and Nizo launch demo factory for sustainable yeast oil production
Biotech company NoPalm Ingredients has partnered with Nizo Food Research to establish the first demonstration factory dedicated to the production of sustainable yeast oils.
Business news
Opinion: Not all seed oils are created equal
Frederic Lebourg, CEO of Fresh Press Farms, a producer of cold-pressed artisanal oils, talks to FoodBev about how processing methods can play a key role in how oils are not only received by consumers but how they can help health-conscious customers make better choices.
Opinion: Could PaaS be the cure for empty shelf syndrome in modern farming?
Neil Pein, CEO at BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, talks to FoodBev about how using Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) models can help European farmers tackle growing economic pressures, population growth, climate change and sustainability demands.
Start up of the month: PAXAFE
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.
Opinion: The mid-strength drinks opportunity – A new trend and what it means for trade and retail
Laura Willoughby MBE, founder of Club Soda, the UK's foremost expert in low and no alcoholic drinks, discusses how things have changed and what opportunities are available in the alcohol trade and retail sector.
Partner content
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Strings & Things launches Munch Mix to capitalise on cheese snacking trend
Strings & Things, a brand under Kerry Dairy Consumer Foods, has unveiled its latest product, Munch Mix, aimed at tapping into the booming cheese snacking market.
Craft brewer 21st Amendment announces closure as market challenges intensify
21st Amendment Brewery, a well-known name in the San Francisco craft beer scene, has announced plans to shut down its taproom and brewing facility in San Leandro.
UK Government moves to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s
The UK government has announced a decisive policy shift aimed at protecting the health of children by banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s.
Peak pistachio: The F&B industry is still going nuts for Dubai chocolate
Few viral food sensations have captured the world's attention quite as explosively as Dubai chocolate. We take a look at some of the latest innovations inspired by the global confectionery trend.