The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

LBB Specialties has been appointed as an authorised distributor for Borregaard's BioVanillin range in the US and Canada, expanding access to wood-based vanilla flavour solutions.

Solina has acquired Denver-based Epicurean Butter, aiming to expand its dairy innovation and culinary flavour solutions for the US food manufacturing and foodservice sectors.

Tradebe has acquired citrus oil producer CitraSource from IFF to strengthen its Life Sciences Ingredients division and expand its North American citrus value chain.

Ingredion has finalised the sale of a 51% interest in Rafhan Maize to a group led by Nishat Hotels and Properties Ltd for approximately $165 million, while retaining a minority stake.

BLNCD Naturals and Foundry Nation have unveiled a cannabis beverage collection featuring 0.4mg of hemp-derived THC combined with minor cannabinoids and adaptogens.

Awani Capital Management has partnered with speciality ingredients supplier Kalustyan, providing capital and strategic support to accelerate growth and expand market operations.

Döhler has completed a significant expansion at its Cartersville, Georgia, facility, scaling up botanical extraction and reaction chemistry capabilities to support clean-label flavour development for the food and beverage industry.

Takis has announced a strategic shift to remove artificial colours and TBHQ from its entire snack portfolio by the end of 2026, aligning with evolving consumer ingredient preferences.