The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Prodalim has acquired food-tech company Better Juice to integrate its proprietary enzymatic sugar reduction technology, marking a strategic expansion into the $1.8 billion global taste modulation market.

The Wine Group has acquired the Phony Negroni non-alcoholic beverage line from Brooklyn-based St. Agrestis, securing the top-selling ready-to-serve cocktail in the non-alcoholic spirits segment to capitalise on a category that has grown over 100% in five years.

Restaurant365 has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointments of Steve Demchuk as Chief Product Officer and Mark Grilli as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered back-office platform.

Divert, Inc. has opened a 66,000-square-foot Integrated Diversion and Energy Facility in Longview, Washington, capable of processing 100,000 tons of food waste annually into renewable natural gas and agricultural fertilisers to support the regional circular economy.

Finsbury Food Group has acquired the Shropshire-based snack brand Flower & White, a strategic move designed to accelerate the group's presence in the high-growth "better-for-you" bakery segment and expand its direct-to-consumer (DTC) capabilities.

Appliance Innovation (AI) is accelerating the nationwide deployment of its Automated Fresh Brew SimpliciTea platform, reaching a milestone of 425 units at QuikTrip while delivering a reported 25,000 dollars in additional annual profit per installation through labour and waste reduction.

Bardstown Bourbon Company has unveiled Bourbon Gifting Reimagined, a first-at-scale innovation in the spirits sector that utilises premium NFC stickers to allow consumers to embed personal video, photo, and text content directly onto any bottle of American whiskey.

Dohler Group has launched a recommended cash offer for Treatt PLC at 305p per share, representing a 48% premium and providing the flavour specialist with the scale and resources of a global ingredients leader.