Trash has commercialised cacao pulp through a canned British beverage. The product creates an outlet for a perishable material usually retained within cocoa fermentation or discarded.
Vinca and Kingsland are expanding aluminium wine bottle production locally. The format targets lighter logistics and recyclable beverage packaging.
Beverage reuse targets are pushing closures into sharper operational focus. Amcor is advising producers to reassess sealing, washing resistance, and return system performance.
Germany’s beverage sector faces renewed sugar tax uncertainty from 2027. Producers warn that unclear scope and timing could disrupt reformulation, labelling, and compliance planning.
Carlsberg and Sapporo are expanding their global brewing partnership platform. The agreement covers Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, UK production and distribution rights, and long-term growth for Sapporo Premium Beer.
Holderhof has added end-of-line automation for Swiss fruit processing operations. The company has installed SMI case-packing and palletising systems for bottles, jars, trays, wrap-around cases, and europallet handling.
Ehrmann and Glow25 are entering Germany’s functional chilled coffee market. The partners will launch Glow To Go Coffee in August, combining dairy processing, collagen, caffeine, micronutrients, and glass-bottle convenience.
Framptons has returned to profit following renewed plant investment work. A third Tetra Edge A3 line will add 40m units of production capacity.
EU rules now clarify recycled-content accounting for PET beverage bottles. The methodology covers calculation, verification, and reporting as chemically recycled plastics enter compliance systems.
Ginstberg’s closure selection shows beverage packaging becoming regulatory infrastructure too. Amcor is supplying a 28mm tamper-evident glass closure for the Belgian mineral water brand’s bottles.