The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Pachamama Coffee, the 100% farmer-owned coffee brand, has announced a significant sustainability milestone with two of its flagship coffees, Peru and Machu Picchu achieving Regenerative Organic Certified status.

The move significantly strengthens FoodChain ID’s foothold in the South American market and enhances its capabilities in agricultural traceability, particularly within the influential Brazilian livestock sector.

JDE Peet’s, the parent company of coffee brands including Jacobs, L’OR, and Peet’s Coffee, has unveiled a new "Nature Transition Plan" designed to secure the long-term viability of the global coffee supply chain.

Heritable Agriculture Inc., the AI-driven crop improvement specialist spun out of Google X, has announced the receipt of a $4.98 million grant from the Gates Foundation.

Arla Foods, in collaboration with the School of Sustainable Food and Farming at Harper Adams University, has issued an urgent call - labour and skills crisis within the UK agricultural and horticultural sectors.

The agreement, executed through the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Pinnacle Food AgTech HK Limited, is designed to bolster Pinnacle’s capabilities in the high-growth fields of precision fermentation and synthetic biology.

The collaboration will integrate the entire Commerce7 winery portfolio—comprising hundreds of premium brands—into the DRINKS Anywhere supplier network.

The initiative is debuting with a specific pilot for the Beverage and Brew segment of the Food, Beverage and Agriculture industry, recognised as one of the most water-intensive sectors globally.