The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

More than 300 beverage companies have signed an open letter to the German government, expressing collective opposition to the proposed sugar tax and citing potential economic concerns.

The Home Office has laid new regulations enabling licensed premises in England and Wales to accept digital age verification services for alcohol sales.

The Coalition for Metabolic Health has launched a series of congressional briefings examining the role of nutrition, GLP-1 medications, and produce prescription policies in managing chronic disease.

A Lima court has ordered the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos to conduct a vegan student census and provide meal options, citing constitutional rights and nutritional viability.

Körber has launched STEPLogic Tracker, an automated food traceability solution designed to help manufacturers comply with FDA FSMA Section 204 recordkeeping mandates.

Animal welfare group The Humane League has expanded its national campaign against Kroger to target premium grocery subsidiary Harris Teeter over cage-free egg commitments.

A new alliance of US produce companies has launched the Produce Coalition for USMCA to advocate for tariff-free agricultural trade and secure year-round food supplies.

Limoneira Company and Agromin formalise a 50/50 joint venture to develop a 70-acre commercial composting facility in Santa Paula, California, aiming to process 295,000 tons of organic waste annually.