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Food Industry’s Quiet Reliance on Calcium Sulfite Raises Health Concerns
Calcium sulfite, a synthetic preservative long used to extend shelf life, is drawing renewed scrutiny for its hidden presence in common foods and potential health risks. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom For decades, calcium sulfite has been a staple in...
A celebration of the food industry from retail to restaurants on Oct 7-8
The first edition of Economic Times The Food XP begins on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at The Leela Ambience Gurugram. The event will see two power packed days of conferencing with day one dedicated to food retail and day two to food service. The by...
Business News | Bagelstein Expands Its Footprint in India with the Launch of Its Second Outlet at Pacific Mall, Jasola, New Delhi
VMPL New Delhi [India], October 28: After receiving an overwhelming response to its first outlet, Bagelstein, Europe's most iconic bagel brand, continues its delicious journey in India with the opening of its second store at Pacific Mall, Jasola,...
A 40,000 sq. ft. restaurant in Financial Dist is new addition to Hyderabad’s Food & Beverage scene
Scheduled to open its doors on October 31, Asembli promises to raise the bar for hospitality in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hyderabad’s newest addition to its booming Food and Beverage (F&B) scene is all set to make a statement....
Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament kicks off
The opening ceremony of the 24th Hanoi High School Student Football Tournament – Capital Security Newspaper Cup 2025, Number 1 Active Cup kicked off on October 26. The event attracted nearly 3,000 players from 125 high schools, along with...
Why NAFDAC’s Trans-Fat Ban Puts Nigeria’s Food Industry On Notice
2 LAGOS – When the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced in October 2025 that all food manufacturers must eliminate industrially produced trans-fatty acids (TFAs) from their products by 2026, it was more...
St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board Reviews Series of Underage Alcohol Sales Violations
At its October 9, 2025 meeting, the St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board reviewed and adjudicated a series of alcohol violations involving the illegal sale of alcoholic beverages to underage patrons. A total of five establishments and...
11 Best Beverage Coasters to Keep Your Tables Forever Untarnished (2025)
Imagine you’re someone who sucks air through their teeth when a dripping glass touches the veneer or gets the shakes from cold drinks around your heirlooms. The best beverage coasters—to you—are a sense of calm in a hellish landscape of disasters...
DEAL Holdings Unveils the Food & Beverage Group, with Colin Clague Appointed Global Culinary Director and First Dubai Locations Announced
DEAL Holdings, one of the UAE’s most forward-looking investment and development firms, has launched The Food & Beverage Group (The FAB Group) — a new hospitality powerhouse set to redefine how the Middle East experiences dining, culture, and...
Three more New York brands added to JFK T6 food and beverage line-up
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected to build and operate the new US$4.2bn Terminal 6 (T6) at John F Kennedy International Airport, have announced the addition of P J Clarke’s, For...
Jordan Showcases Food Industry Strength at Anuga 2025 in Germany
Ammon News - Jordan has launched its national pavilion at Anuga 2025, one of the world’s leading food and beverage trade fairs, currently taking place in Cologne, Germany. The pavilion was inaugurated by Mohammad Jitan, representative of the food,...
Facial recognition trial begins at Foodstuffs SI
Foodstuffs South Island will begin a three-month trial of facial recognition (FR) technology in three Christchurch stores, as part of its ongoing efforts to keep customers and team members safe. Foodstuffs South Island General Manager of Retail,...
Breakthrough for beverage makers: fibre screw caps now cost-competitive with fossil plastic
Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), the Swedish innovator in fibre-based packaging, is set to revolutionise the beverage industry by announcing a major commercial milestone: its latest generation of fibre screw caps is now positioned to match or even beat...
Ghana Loses Hundreds of Millions Weekly to Rice, Sugar Smuggling
Food industry association calls for urgent border enforcement as illicit trade threatens economy Ghana is losing hundreds of millions of cedis weekly through unmonitored smuggling of rice, sugar, and other commodities, the Food and Beverages...
Keef’s Low-Dose Functional Waters Expand Opportunity In Hemp
Keef’s Low-Dose Functional Waters Expand Opportunity In Hemp Simply Good Foods Benefits From ‘Generational Shift’ Toward High-Protein, Low-Carb Products BevNET Live L.A. 2025: Early Registration Ends Today, 10/24 SPONSORED POST The Agency Fueling...
BevNET Best of Awards: Submit Your Nominations by Friday, Oct. 31
Each year, BevNET’s annual Best Of awards honor companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends from across the dynamic and ever-changing beverage landscape. The annual BevNET awards are accepting nominations for 2025. A nomination...
Food and Beverage Atlantic marks biggest gathering yet at annual conference
Food and Beverage Atlantic (FBA) recently wrapped up its largest and most impactful industry conference and awards show to date, with 250 industry professionals gathering to celebrate Atlantic Canada’s thriving food and beverage sector. The fourth...
Starbucks for less: tips to save on your favorite fall beverage
PSL for less: get a Grande Caffè Misto + 2 pumps pumpkin—same vibe, about $2.50 cheaper (use Stars to cover syrup). Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew hack: order Cold Brew + 1 pump pumpkin + splash of cream; ask for light ice—same taste, ~$1.50 less and...
Asia Pacific Hospitality Newsletter - Week Ending 24 October 2025
Daiwa House REIT to Acquire Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nishi-Shinjuku for JPY10.174 Billion, Japan Japan-based Daiwa House REIT Investment Corporation (“Daiwa House REIT”), a real estate investment trust sponsored by Daiwa House Industry, is set to...
Glasgow hotel strike ballot could bring first ever action at British Starbucks
In August members of Unite Hospitality at the Village Hotel in Govan, following strike action, secured a 10% pay rise, backdated to April and with all tax and national insurance paid, to bring them in line with Edinburgh colleagues. The three week...