The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

EPL Limited and Indovida India have agreed to a merger, creating a $2 billion consumer packaging platform with $1 billion in annual revenue. The deal combines EPL’s laminated tube expertise with Indovida’s rigid PET capabilities to target high-growth emerging markets.

Unilever and McCormick & Company have entered a definitive agreement to combine Unilever’s Foods business with McCormick in a $44.8 billion transaction, creating a global flavour leader with $20 billion in combined revenues while transitioning Unilever into a pureplay health and personal care entity.

NAVER D2SF has made a follow-on investment in Nuvilab, an AI-powered nutrition analytics startup, following a 98% accuracy milestone and an exclusive partnership with a global catering giant to automate US hospital food safety.

Cargill has completed a multi-million-dollar expansion of its Port Klang, Malaysia, facility, introducing an advanced speciality fats production line to support chocolate, bakery, and dairy manufacturers across the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions.

Schouten Europe has unveiled a 95g plant-based fillet utilising proprietary fibre technology and 3D shaping to improve texture while reducing environmental impact by up to 30%.

Pilgrim’s Europe has launched a £350k Pork Centre of Excellence at its Bromborough site to accelerate innovation in the BBQ and ready-to-cook categories through enhanced customer collaboration.

Aircapture and Almanac Beer Co. debut the first beer carbonated via onsite Direct Air Capture, signalling a shift toward decentralised CO2 supply chains in the beverage industry.

Branca International announces a strategic investment in ALTR, a beverage technology firm using molecular-level ethanol management to preserve sensory integrity in premium low-alcohol spirits.