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waterdrop has pioneered the concept of dissolving beverage cubes. Picture credit: waterdrop

Aiming squarely at success: Innovation in beverage cubes

By Rachel Arthur

Think beverages are about liquids in bottles? Think again. Beverages are finding their way into cube shapes which have a lot of advantages when it comes to sustainability, distribution, quality and customization. We look at how innovation in this sector...

PepsiCo has acquired tortilla maker Siete Foods. Pic: GettyImages

Breaking news: PepsiCo snaps up Siete Foods for $1.2bn

By Gill Hyslop

The acquisition of the Texas-based family-owned maker of Mexican-inspired snacks and foods marks a significant step for PepsiCo, aligning with its strategy to expand its health-conscious and multicultural offerings.

Source: E.Crawford

Building a net zero, water secure future in food & beverage

Water stewardship rises amid scarcity concerns, consumer interest in conservation

By Elizabeth Crawford

Increasing water scarcity is prompting stakeholders across the food industry to rethink and reup their stewardship practices, and in doing so they not only are reinforcing supply chains and the health of the planet, but market research suggest they could...

Call for entries from Sports & Active Nutrition start-ups!

Calling all Sports & Active Nutrition start-ups!

By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is inviting early-stage active lifestyle brands to enter its "Start-up Stars" competition which will see three pioneering entrepreneurs gain industry notoriety at the Sports & Active Nutrition Summit 2025.

Source: Michael Cina

Brand Alchemy

Designing for impact: The balance between aesthetics and function

By Deniz Ataman

Design is often a multi-faceted strategy that balances creativity with constraints while artfully delivering a brand’s narrative to stand out on shelves, as demonstrated by Michael Cina, owner and creative director of Cina Associates, who employed design...

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