Tradeshow Look Ahead: Yannick Verry, Fi Europe 2026
Gama spoke to Yannick Verry, Brand Director, ahead of the latest edition of Fi Europe. What are your primary goals and expectations for this year’s edition of Fi Europe? Our central goal for Fi Europe 2026 is to bring the F&B community together around the innovation needed to meet the challenges facing the ingredients sector […]
USA: Hain Celestial to sell business outside North America
Hain Celestial, the health and wellness company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the majority of its business outside North America to global private equity firm Aurelius for an estimated $323 million in cash. Net proceeds from the transaction are expected to range between $305 million and $310 million, which the company plans […]
USA: Beyond Meat launches Phytosphere nutrition range
Beyond Meat, the US plant-based protein company, has launched Phytosphere, a product range featuring protein powders, bars, beverages and “centre-of-plate” products. Available via a dedicated website, the new portfolio reportedly allows consumers to “stack” plant nutrients such as protein, fibre, polyphenols, and plant sterols across their diets. The range includes the Beyond Star Series, featuring […]
Thailand: Charoen Pokphand Foods acquires 51% stake in Brew Factory
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), the Thai food group, is expanding into bottled water through its subsidiary CPF Food and Beverage Company Limited (CPFFB) by acquiring a 51% stake in local producer Brew Factory Company for 334.7 million THB ($10.14 million). In a filing to the Stock Exchange of Thailand, CPF stated that the deal was […]
Brazil: Nestle to invest in infant formula as part of nutrition and health push
Nestle, the food and beverage company, has announced an investment of R$2 billion ($360 million) in its Nutrition and Health division in Brazil up to 2028. The flagship project is a new R$600 million ($108 million) infant formula factory in Ituiutaba, Minas Gerais, designed to expand supply for the domestic market and create future export […]
USA: Chobani to invest $1.2 billion in Pennsylvania campus
Chobani, the US food and beverage manufacturer, has announced plans to invest approximately $1.2 billion over the next five years to establish a 1.5-million-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse campus in Allentown (PA). The expansion includes acquiring an existing Allentown manufacturing facility and warehouse from Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP). First opened for production in 2021, the facility […]
Tradeshow Look Ahead: Jean-Gabriel Mollard, SIAL 2026
Gama spoke to Jean-Gabriel Mollard, Director of SIAL Paris, ahead of the latest edition of SIAL. What are your primary goals and expectations for SIAL 2026 as it returns to Paris? Our priority for SIAL Paris 2026 is clear: to make this edition a powerful accelerator for business and transformation across the food industry. As […]
UK: Cawston Press acquires LA Brewery
Cawston Press, the UK soft drinks producer, has acquired full ownership of LA Brewery, a premium kombucha manufacturer, to expand its non-alcoholic beverage portfolio. The deal follows an initial investment made earlier this year, giving Cawston Press complete control of all shares. Founded in 2017 by Louise Avery, LA Brewery crafts sparkling fermented Sencha tea […]
USA: Keurig Dr Pepper reformulates 7UP in major brand evolution
Keurig Dr Pepper, the North American beverage company, has unveiled its biggest evolution for soft drink brand 7UP in over 15 years, centering on a lime-led reformulation. The company is debuting 7UP Lime Lemon, bringing a lime-forward taste profile to 7UP Regular, 7UP Zero Sugar, Cherry 7UP, and Cherry 7UP Zero Sugar. Rolling out nationwide […]
UK: Nichols acquires VITHIT for €75 million
Nichols, the diversified UK-based soft drinks group, has acquired 100% of the share capital of functional drinks business VITHIT for a total cash consideration of €75.0 million ($82.3 million) on a debt-free, cash-free basis. Founded in Dublin in 2001, VITHIT produces a range of low-calorie, low-sugar functional beverages fortified with vitamins. The company holds market-leading […]