The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Kerry Dairy Ireland has rebranded as Kinisla, launching a 300 million euro investment plan to scale its 130 million pound snacking portfolio and transition to a farmer-owned co-operative by 2035.

Leanpath has launched Snap AI, a mobile, scale-free food waste tracker utilising computer vision to capture and analyse off-site catering and event waste for the first time.

PepsiCo’s 2026 APAC Greenhouse Program pivots from piloting to scaled operational integration, backing alumni startups to drive measurable Scope 3 and regenerative agriculture outcomes.

PepsiCo has executed its first transactions for low-carbon ammonia environmental attributes in partnership with TalusAg, utilising a "book-and-claim" system to reduce Scope 3 emissions while enhancing fertiliser supply chain resilience across four global regions.

FrieslandCampina Ingredients has announced a 90 million euro investment programme to strengthen its global position in high-value whey proteins, upgrading three key Dutch production sites to meet accelerating demand in the medical, performance, and active nutrition sectors.

Lavazza has launched "La Reserva de ¡Tierra! Selection," the first professional-grade coffee sourced from farms certified under the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Agriculture Standard, marking a significant milestone in the commercialisation of science-based soil and ecosystem restoration.

Divert, Inc. has opened a 66,000-square-foot Integrated Diversion and Energy Facility in Longview, Washington, capable of processing 100,000 tons of food waste annually into renewable natural gas and agricultural fertilisers to support the regional circular economy.

PepsiCo has led a strategic consortium with Givaudan and Smurfit WestRock to sign a 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement in Spain, utilising a "repowered" wind asset to reduce value chain emissions by an estimated 32,000 metric tons of CO2 annually.