All Beverages articles – Page 2
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NewsUK extends sugar tax to milkshakes and RTD coffees to curb obesity
The UK will extend its sugar tax to milkshakes and RTD coffees, pushing manufacturers to reformulate products as part of efforts to curb obesity.
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NewsAKA Foods secures $17.2 million seed funding to launch world’s first secure AI system for food innovation
AKA Foods has secured $17.2 million in seed funding to launch AKA Studio, a secure AI platform transforming food product formulation. By combining sensory data, R&D insights and intelligent AI assistants, the system accelerates innovation cycles, supports clean-label reformulation, and helps food companies bring healthier, more sustainable products to market ...
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NewsNestlé invests £28m in Dalston factory to boost instant coffee production
Nestlé has announced a £28 million upgrade to its Dalston factory, boosting instant coffee production capacity, sustainability and workplace efficiency.
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ArticleSilent Enemies: Author's Note – What I Know Now
Silence doesn’t just hide danger; it allows it to grow. In this powerful Author’s Note and behind-the-scenes interview, Dr Darin Detwiler reveals how Silent Enemies came to life, why its message matters now more than ever, and the bold shifts the food industry must make to prevent the next avoidable ...
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NewsDiageo invests £5m in Scotland peatland restoration project
Diageo pledges up to £5 million to restore degraded peatlands across Scotland, safeguarding whisky production, biodiversity and water resources.
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NewsUS regulators recall nearly one million Costco prosecco bottles over shattering risk
Nearly one million bottles of Costco’s Kirkland Signature Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG are being recalled after reports of shattering.
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NewsUK brewery advances circular brewing with beers powered by wastewater-to-energy system
Hepworth and WASE roll out the UK’s first brewery wastewater-to-energy system and mark the milestone with the launch of renewable-powered Nexus beers.
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Starbucks sells majority stake in China business to Boyu Capital
Starbucks will sell a majority stake in its $13 billion China business to Boyu Capital under a landmark joint venture.
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ArticleSilent Enemies: Part 4 – The Sound of Silence
Some failures leave no alarms – just empty chairs, unanswered questions and a mission that never ends. In Part 4 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler shares the personal loss that transformed his mission, revealing how silence in food safety can carry the heaviest cost of all.
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ReportGuide to testing: precision, protection and progress in food manufacturing
Across the global food sector, testing has evolved from a procedural requirement to a cornerstone of trust. The Guide to testing shows how experts are tackling digital threats, ensuring product safety, and building resilient systems that protect consumers while accelerating novel food approvals.
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NewsGEA’s NiSoMate® becomes an essential compliance tool as EU waste directive comes into force
With the EU’s revised Waste Framework Directive now in effect, food and beverage manufacturers face new legal obligations to cut processing waste. GEA’s NiSoMate® delivers real-time, in-line quality control to help producers meet sustainability targets while reducing costly product losses.
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NewsCoca-Cola recalls more than 70,000 cans over metal contamination concerns
Coca-Cola has recalled three soft drink brands from Texas shelves after discovering cans may contain metal fragments.
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ArticleThe modern supply chain: building resilience in an era of disruption
Few industries feel disruption as sharply as food and beverage. In this expert feature, global supply chain influencer Maria Villablanca explores how digital transformation - from blockchain to AI - is driving greater food and beverage supply chain resilience, helping businesses build transparency, predict risk and safeguard production in an ...
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NewsBrazilian team develops cork-based sensor to detect sodium nitrite in drinks
A team in Brazil has created a low-cost cork-based sensor that detects sodium nitrite in drinks, strengthening contaminant monitoring and food safety.
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NewsCoca-Cola HBC to acquire majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion
Coca-Cola HBC will acquire a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion, expanding its footprint and reshaping Africa’s bottling market.
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ArticleSilent Enemies: Part 3 – No Easy Way Out
Responsibility is rarely convenient, whether underwater or in food safety. In Part 3 of Silent Enemies, Dr Darin Detwiler explores the cost of compromise and confronting hard choices.
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NewsADM identifies resilience as the key theme shaping flavour and colour trends for 2026
ADM’s latest Flavour and Colour Trends report forecasts that 2026 will be defined by personal resilience. The company identifies three key trends – Authentic wellbeing, Give me more and Newstalgia dreamland – as consumers seek balance, creativity and comfort through the foods and beverages they choose.
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NewsWest Virginia food dye ban faces first legal challenge
West Virginia’s pioneering ban on six synthetic food dyes is under legal challenge from the International Association of Colour Manufacturers. The law, supported by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” initiative, is being phased in across schools and commercial food sales, with ...
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NewsPepsiCo unveils science-led protein portfolio featuring Propel, Muscle Milk and Starbucks innovations
PepsiCo has announced three protein-led innovations across its beverage portfolio, signalling a strategic shift from protein quantity to outcome-driven functionality. Launching in early 2026, Propel Clear Protein, reformulated Muscle Milk and Starbucks Coffee + Protein are each tailored to specific consumer occasions, combining scientific formulation with everyday convenience.
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NewsTrump tariffs could reshape US beer market, study warns
Tariffs on the US beer market could squeeze craft breweries, hike prices and hand multinationals a bigger share, researchers warn.