Category: Beverage
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Nescafé has expanded regenerative coffee sourcing across global supply chains. The brand says 53% of green coffee came from farmers adopting regenerative practices in 2025, alongside lower green coffee emissions.
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Suntory has added blackcurrant processing capacity at a Herefordshire facility. The site supports Ribena’s UK crop and manufacturing chain.
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Soufflet Malt is moving malt production deeper into data-led control. MALTimize links production data, AI, quality, forecasting, and planning.
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Danone is expanding its functional dairy and beverage footprint globally. The deals add brands and manufacturing capability in high-protein drinks, gut-health yoghurt, coconut products, and chilled dairy.
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Creatine is moving deeper into mainstream functional drinks and beverages. New RTD, powder, and dosing-cap formats are testing stability, dosage, taste, shelf life, and ingredient delivery.
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Europe has topped a global energy drink quality assessment index. The Six Continents Index reviewed caffeine declaration, sugar type, vitamin content, pasteurisation, packaging, traceability, and label readability.
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Ultrasound has produced espresso-strength coffee rapidly at lower processing temperatures. The research points to faster extraction and lower energy demand.
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Pressure is building over delayed UK energy drink restrictions legislation. Beverage producers face continued uncertainty around caffeine controls.
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Belvoir Farm has entered functional drinks with canned Happi range. The launch targets hydration and digestion through fruit-led formulations.
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Nestlé’s water divestment faces scrutiny over treatment and compliance risks. Mineral water identity is now directly tied to asset value.