The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

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.

Cologne-based startup Eternal.Ag raises €8 million to deploy AI-powered autonomous harvesting robots, tackling a 30% decline in greenhouse labour availability across Europe.

Ingredion and Shiru enter a global R&D collaboration to commercialise novel functional proteins and prebiotics using a proprietary AI platform that analyses 77 million natural sequences.

GEA has introduced the GSE 150 CPR clarifying separator to help citrus processors maintain stable production and minimise product loss amid increasing raw material volatility caused by climate extremes and crop disease.

Papa Johns has selected Deliverect’s Smart Dispatch and Delivery Management platform to unify in-house and third-party delivery workflows across its entire U.S. restaurant network by 2027.

Grubhub and Dexa partner to launch a drone delivery pilot in Green Brook, New Jersey, integrating automated aerial technology into the Wonder restaurant platform.

Versuni celebrates 70 years of Philips coffee heritage with the launch of the Philips Café Aromis, a premium automatic machine featuring conversational AI and 50-plus beverage presets.

Corona has launched Lime Guides using food-safe laser technology to ensure precisely sliced lime wedges, supporting the brand's signature consumption ritual across global retail markets.