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The Hemp Doctor wins Best THC/CBD Beverage at ECRM Grand Tasting
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The Hemp Doctor won Best THC/CBD Beverage at the 2026 ECRM On & Off Premise Adult Beverage Fall Session Grand Tasting in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
QCS conference to focus on AI and food industry innovation
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QCS Purchasing Cooperative will host its 2026 Annual Conference Oct. 18-20 in Plano, Texas, bringing together food and beverage professionals for sessions on artificial intelligence, packaging, ingredients and the future of production.
Demeterherb pitches beetroot powder for beverage stability testing
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Demeterherb is promoting its beet root powder and related organic ingredients for beverage makers that need more than color alone.
PACKFINE expands aluminum beverage can packaging with automation and quality controls
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PACKFINE says it is broadening its aluminum beverage packaging lineup with more can sizes, easy-open ends, aluminum bottles and OEM customization as beverage brands push for lighter, recyclable and more distinctive packaging.
Insurance Navy expands food truck insurance focus as mobile food industry grows
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Insurance Navy says it is expanding its focus on food truck insurance to help operators of trucks, trailers, carts and catering rigs find coverage built for mobile food risks.
G3 Enterprises pushes custom aluminum screw caps for beverage brands
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G3 Enterprises is pitching customizable aluminum screw caps as a way for wine, spirits, beer and non-alcoholic beverage brands to improve shelf presence, support sustainability goals and create a more consistent consumer experience.
A' Design Awards opens 2026 entries for food, beverage and culinary arts
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A’ Design Award & Competition has opened entries for its 2026 A’ International Food, Beverage and Culinary Arts Design Awards, with submissions due Sept. 30, 2026 and winners announced May 1, 2027. The contest is open worldwide to chefs, food…
Alamance Foods launches AFI Labs for faster food and beverage commercialization
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Alamance Foods has opened AFI Labs, a research, development and commercialization center in Burlington, N.C., to help foodservice, retail and consumer brands move new products from idea to market faster.
Surfside names Christina Stella SVP of Adult Beverage
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Surfside hired advertising veteran Christina Stella as SVP, Adult Beverage to lead category strategy and expand partnerships across suppliers, distributors, retailers and agencies.
SWLABEL highlights FDA-compliant self-adhesive materials for food and pharma packaging
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Zhejiang Shawei Digital Technology Co.,Ltd, known as SWLABEL, is positioning its pressure-sensitive materials for food, beverage, medical and pharmaceutical packaging that must meet U.S. FDA standards.
Technomic study maps adult beverage strategies for lodging operators
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Technomic released a new study on adult beverage programs in lodging, aiming to help operators and suppliers navigate labor pressure, rising costs and shifting guest preferences in a $10 billion market.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que switches beverage management to BeerBoard
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is moving its beverage operations to BeerBoard’s AI-powered alcohol management platform to improve inventory accuracy, reduce manual work and sharpen margin visibility across its locations.
Space Coast Pro Soccer buys Melbourne site for USL stadium district
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Space Coast Pro Soccer has closed on a 53.8-acre site in Melbourne, Florida, across from Melbourne Orlando International Airport, clearing the way for a USL stadium and mixed-use district.
Adam Puchta Winery adds hiring push for 4th Street Cellars in Hermann
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Adam Puchta Winery is recruiting for the opening team at 4th Street Cellars, a new restaurant, brewery and wine bar planned for downtown Hermann, Missouri.
InventionHome pitches insulated beverage cover with ice-pack pocket
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An inventor from Pierre, South Dakota has developed the Bottle Cooler, a reusable beverage cover that pairs insulation with a removable ice pack to help keep cans and bottles cold.
Packfine touts 7-color can printing for premium beverage brands
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Packfine says its 7-color dry-offset can printing helps beverage brands sharpen shelf appeal, improve color accuracy and protect packaging consistency across markets.
Packfine pitches 202 full-aperture ends for global food and beverage brands
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Packfine, the brand of Yantai Zhuyuan Environmental Tech Co., Ltd., is positioning its 202 full-aperture ends as a high-compliance packaging option for food and beverage makers.
Packfine targets Middle East beverage boom with sleek aluminum cans
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Packfine says premium, climate-resistant and audit-ready aluminum cans are gaining traction in the GCC as beverage brands respond to hotter markets, stricter retail standards and demand for upscale non-alcoholic drinks.
Packfine highlights Full Aperture and SOT can ends for beverage brands
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Packfine, also known as Yantai Zhuyuan Environmental Tech Co., Ltd., is promoting its FSSC 22000 beverage can ends for global brands from China.
Packfine pitches BPANI can sourcing as beverage safety rules tighten
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Packfine says beverage brands should move to certified BPANI aluminum cans in 2026 as regulators tighten food-contact rules in Europe and North America.
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