The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The divestiture allows Neogen to streamline its operational footprint, redirecting capital and focus toward its core competitive advantages in the food and animal safety markets.

To execute the commercialisation, Waiākea established a joint partnership with biomaterials company Living Ink Technologies, speciality coatings manufacturer ACTEGA, and printing specialist NextGen Label Group™.

Nestlé, Lindt & Sprüngli, Mars Incorporated, Mondelēz International, and The Hershey Company have announced a landmark, pre-competitive partnership with the incorporation of the TogetherCocoa Foundation.

Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain & Ireland has announced a £25 million capital investment to install a state-of-the-art manufacturing line at its historic Coleford factory in the Forest of Dean.

The custom packaging debuted at the festival's 25th Anniversary Burger Bash event on February 19, 2026, marking the first time the internationally recognised competition has utilised a unified, premium branded vessel for its culinary contenders.

The investment, which includes $1 million in recurring annual support, upgrades the infrastructure at the university's Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Centre (FAPC).

Lasso, a food technology company aiming to reinvent packaged food manufacturing, has announced the commercial debut of its first two owned CPG brands: Froobies and CronchClub.

The acquisition reflects a broader industry trend of nearshoring, where packaging suppliers are investing in Mexican infrastructure to ensure resilient, tariff-friendly, and rapid access to North American consumer brands.