The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Alvinesa has appointed industrial veteran Olivier Lavaud as CEO to scale its upcycled ingredient platform. His B2B expertise will accelerate the firm's circular economy model across Europe and LatAm.

J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works is expanding into Asian markets through a partnership with Coupang, leveraging a Fortune 150 logistics platform to reach millions of new international customers.

Olio Piro has secured USDA Organic certification, validating its rigorous, synthetic-free cultivation process and reinforcing its position in the premium, high-polyphenol US olive oil sector.

SUANNUTRA USA has secured the North American distribution rights for TetraSOD, a patented microalgae ingredient from Fitoplancton Marino boasting 30,000 µ/g of SOD activity, targeting metabolic health and GLP-1 support.

Cargill and Voyage Foods have launched NextCoa, a cocoa-free confectionery alternative utilising grape seeds to deliver a 67% lower carbon footprint, targeting supply chain resilience and price stability in the North American B2B market.

AUSTRIA JUICE has launched a patent-pending fermentation technology reducing sugar in 100% fruit juices by 30%, providing a plug-and-play solution ahead of the 2026 EU Breakfast Directives.

Ardent Mills has appointed Cargill veteran Erik Wibholm as EVP of Trading & Risk Management. His 25 years of global wheat expertise will drive strategic commodity risk solutions for customers navigating an increasingly dynamic and volatile operating environment.

U.S. Sugar’s deploying an autonomous John Deere fleet, using ASI’s robotic kits to enable 24/7 precision farming across 255,000 acres while transitioning labour into high-skilled oversight roles.