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Finding Hidden Value in Food & Beverage Waste Streams
Scott Cole: Food and beverage companies spend millions of dollars every year just throwing things away, and what they don't realize is that a lot of these waste streams could potentially be a source of profit for them. With the right data and...
NTT, Jaidee app unveil payment and management platform for Thai SMEs
Super EDC enables SMEs to accept payments and has data management. NTT DATA Payment Services (Thailand) has partnered with Jaidee App by ISARASERI to create Super EDC, an all-in-one platform that enables small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to...
Food industry in Holguín boosts agricultural ties
Photo: ACN The Food Production and Distribution Company (Numa) in Holguín is strengthening its collaboration with the agricultural sector to diversify the gastronomic offerings, reduce costs, and ensure the sustainability of the food industry in...
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...
Only WHO-Compliant Formulas Can Use ORS Tag: FSSAI Cracks Down on Misleading Beverage Labels
The order marked under file number RCD-15001/6/2021-Regulatory-FSSAI—comes after an eight-year-long campaign led by pediatrician Dr Sivarajanani, who fought against the rampant misuse of the “ORS” label on commercial beverages that did not meet...
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...
Born from Gen Z: TZEE redefines Tanzanian beverage innovation
In this era of creativity and national identity, Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) has unveiled a new beverage called TZEE, launched under the slogan “TZEE NI SISI, SISI NI TZEE”. This new drink is not just for refreshment; it is a symbol of a new...
Culinary Dropout opening first Orange County location
Casual-dining gastropub Culinary Dropout, the popular casual-dining spot from restaurateur Sam Fox, is opening its second California spot. Fox, an 11-time James Beard Award semifinalist for Restaurateur of the Year, and founder of Arizona’s Fox...
Mayor Gary Pinzon Leads Food Handlers Orientation to Strengthen Health Standards
Mayor Gary Pinzon and his team recently held a two-day Food Handlers Orientation on Oct. 20 and 24 at the People’s Hall to promote food safety and hygiene among local vendors. The program, organized by the Municipal Health Office and supported by...
FareShare: Helping to get unsold produce onto people's plates
With huge quantities of good-to-eat vegetables, fruit and other food grown on UK farms failing to make it to the market, a new survey shines a light on redistribution practices in the fresh produce sector. Approximately 50% of growers have given...
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...
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....
Gruhas, Collective Artists Network Close Maiden Consumer Fund At INR 100 Cr
SUMMARY Gruhas and Collective Artists Network have closed their maiden Gruhas Collective Consumer Fund (GCCF) at INR 100 Cr, with plans to raise an additional INR 50 Cr via a green shoe option The firm said that its investment with the fund would...
B&G Foods sells Green Giant brand in Canada
B&G Foods has struck a deal to sell its Green Giant and Le Sieur brands of frozen and shelf-stable vegetable product lines in Canada to Nortera Foods. Financial terms of the deal remain undisclosed. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine...
Keurig Dr Pepper Invests $7B Behind Coffee, Refreshment Bevs Revamp
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced $7 billion in new investment and offered nervous investors a confident appraisal of its much-scruitinized plan to separate its coffee and refreshment beverage businesses during a conference on Monday.
Heritage Foods to acquire majority stake in Get-A-Way owner
Heritage Foods has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in Peanutbutter and Jelly, the company behind the Get-A-Way dessert brand. In a stock exchange disclosure, Heritage Foods said it will sign a share purchase agreement with Sky Gate...
Cityflo and abcoffee Launch India's First Onboard Coffee Service for City Buses
Mumbai-based urban mobility service Cityflo has partnered with coffee brand abcoffee to introduce a pilot program that allows bus passengers to order beverages and have them delivered directly to their seats during their commute. The service,...
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,...
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...
American Football's Epic House Party: Pro Skaters, Hayley Williams, and Lots of Malört
A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to a party that felt like an absolute fever dream: a barbecue and skate jam at the American Football house sponsored by OTW By Vans. The event would commemorate the Midwest emo legends getting their own pair of...