The most successful food and beverage brands today aren’t choosing between digital and physical retail, they’re mastering seamless omnichannel growth. The linear path from product development to retail is over, as today’s disruptors rewrite the playbook with social commerce driving discovery and sales. With over 150 million Americans and 7.5 million US businesses on the...

The food and beverage industry in the US has entered a decisive moment. Consumers have long demanded natural, sustainable and clean label food and beverages and the natural color industry has grown in strength to help meet that demand. However, early last year the speed of change for food and beverage manufacturers accelerated significantly. In...

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Heineken CEO and Chairman Dolf van den Brink is leaving the company at the end of May following a nearly six-year run as top executive. His departure comes three months after the beer giant announced...

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Recess, the functional beverage brand, is calling for an end to Dry January, the trend that sees consumers quit alcohol for the first month of the year to reset their health and wellness, per details shared with...

Published: January 12, 2026, 12:01 am Researchers at a university in England have received funding to investigate how Campylobacter outcompetes other bacteria and adapts to different host environments. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is part of a consortium awarded £850,000 ($1.1 million) from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).  This post is...

For more than a century, umami—the fifth basic taste alongside sweet, salty, sour, and bitter—has helped shape how people experience savory foods. Often described as a deep, rounded taste, umami is naturally present in everyday ingredients like tomatoes, mushrooms, cheeses, and fermented foods.  Today, as global cuisines become more accessible and social platforms make restaurant-style...

24 alerts mentioned the United States in November Published: January 12, 2026, 12:03 am The number of fraud and non-compliance discussions in Europe went down in November compared to the month before. There were 194 reports in November compared to 223 in October. Earlier data shows 164 notices in September, 166 in August, 136 in July,...

Department has sidetracked a significant rule that would make it illegal to sell contaminated chicken Published: January 12, 2026, 12:05 am There’s a well-known media relations tactic that, if you want to bury bad news, it’s best to release the information late on Friday afternoon or right before a holiday when very few people are...

This post is about making beetroot halwa in a pressure cooker, using an easy and practical method. Unlike the traditional way, this recipe needs very little stirring and takes less effort. The halwa turns out soft, rich, and perfectly cooked with simple ingredients. If you love beetroot halwa but avoid making it because of long...

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is issuing an urgent advisory following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning linked to the consumption of wild, foraged mushrooms. Confirmed cases have resulted in severe liver damage in both pediatric and adult patients, including one adult fatality. As of Dec. 5, 2025, 21 cases have been identified...