Heineken plans global job cuts as beer volumes slip again. The brewer is targeting €400m – €500m in annual gross savings through an operating model overhaul, supply-network changes, and expanded shared services.
Kynda has commissioned Jelmstorf hub to upcycle beverage sidestreams industrially. The German biotech is scaling fermentation that converts oat- and soy-based byproducts into a mycelium-derived protein ingredient, targeting higher-value outlets than feed or anaerobic digestion.
IFT sees Value 3.0 steering drinks, alongside GLP-1 shifts behaviour. The Institute of Food Technologists says affordability remains dominant, while weight-management drugs continue to reshape consumer expectations around portion size, nutrient density, and functional benefits.