February 6, 2026 | Beverages

The Future of Professional Coffee in Asia-Pacific

Stefan Niederberger, Vice President Asia Pacific at Franke Coffee Systems As Southeast Asia’s coffee market enters a phase of rapid expansion driven by urban lifestyles, digital consumption habits and evolving…

February 5, 2026 | Beverages

Fiberstar Debuts Acacia Gum Alternative for Beverages

Citri-Fi Pro is a groundbreaking, innovative citrus fibre designed to replace up to 75 per cent of acacia gum or modified food starch in beverages Fiberstar, Inc., the leader of…

February 5, 2026 | Australia

FSANZ Releases Guidance and Online Calculator Ahead of Alcohol Energy Labelling Rules

The changes aim to provide consumers with clear, consistent information and support broader public health initiatives by improving transparency around alcohol consumption Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released…

February 5, 2026 | Australia

Global Demand Pressures Weigh on Australian Wine Exports in 2025

More than 50 per cent of the volume of Australian wine exports goes to the UK and the US Australian wine exports declined by 8 per cent in value to…

February 2, 2026 | Beverages

HEINEKEN completes acquisition of FIFCO’s beverage and retail businesses

Rolando Carvajal, FIFCO’s current CEO, will join HEINEKEN and continue to lead the operations, ensuring business continuity while driving growth Heineken N.V. (HEINEKEN) announced the completion of its acquisition of…

January 30, 2026 | Beverages

Carlsberg Denmark debuts new product platform that cuts alcohol in half

Carlsberg Denmark is launching a new platform of lower-alcohol beers under the category name session Carlsberg Nordlyst leads the rollout of a new lower‑alcohol portfolio in Denmark designed to unlock…

January 30, 2026 | Beverages

JDE Peet’s launches Nature Transition Plan to advance regenerative agriculture and deforestation-free coffee supply chains

The publication of the plan makes JDE Peet’s the first food and beverage company in the world to launch a nature transition plan that is fully aligned with the Taskforce…

January 30, 2026 | Beverages

Absolut and Tabasco launch new spicy vodka

The new TABASCO-Sauce-flavoured vodka comes amid strong, growing demand for hotter flavours Absolut Vodka and TABASCO Brand are firing up the global spirits scene with the launch of a new spicy…

January 29, 2026 | Beverages

Bacardi and CCEP join forces to elevate premium spirits in New Zealand

Iconic spirits, such as BACARDÍ rum, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, GREY GOOSE vodka, PATRÓN tequila and 42BELOW vodka, will now be more accessible to Kiwi consumers Bacardi, the largest privately held…

January 29, 2026 | Beverages

Tata Starbucks expands health-conscious beverage customisation

It preserves the Starbucks experience consumers expect, while offering greater flexibility at the point of order TATA Starbucks announced an enhancement to beverage customisation across its stores in India, empowering…