Category: Beverage
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Vybey has entered functional soft drinks with Collagen + Energy. The UK-made range combines collagen protein, caffeine, Lion’s Mane, L-theanine, magnesium, and electrolytes in a lightly carbonated format.
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Nestlé is taking full control of Yfood. The Munich-based ready-to-drink meal, powder, and bar brand gives the group a stronger platform in compact nutrition as functional convenience moves further into mainstream retail.
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Canovation and CANPACK are moving CanReseal toward pilot-scale aluminium beverage can deployment. The collaboration will align resealable can-end technology with established can-making and filling infrastructure.
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Prism eLogistics has delivered a recyclable shrink sleeve for Bio&Me’s functional kefir drinks. The EcoFloat format supports PP recycling, provides dairy opacity, and avoids conventional white plastic packaging.
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Arkay Zero Proof is preparing French production for European growth. The planned Avignon site will support production, bottling, labelling, logistics, and regulatory preparation for alcohol-free spirits alternatives.
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Melitta is expanding Bremen coffee production through major capital investment. The €100m programme adds roasting, packaging, silo, and process-control capacity to support higher output and product flexibility.
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Brand Tap has partnered with Spirit Hound Distillers to manage importation, warehousing, and UK sales following a BCMPA-supported trade mission to Colorado. The first 2026 shipment includes more than 580 cases and 3,500 bottles across four spirits.
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SKS Copack has recalled powdered beverage mixes over Salmonella risk. The US incident extends the California Dairies dry milk recall chain into cafés, restaurants, smoothie bases, and specialty drink systems.
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One Living has recalled raspberry and pomegranate kombucha over cap pressure. The incident highlights fermentation control, cold-chain discipline, glass packaging safety, and recall handling for live beverage formats.
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Beverage packaging is becoming a production-efficiency problem. Lightweight PET, tethered closures, barrier coatings, aseptic lines, and integrated filling systems are reshaping soft drink operations under cost and regulatory pressure.