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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Business Awards UK has announced the winners and finalists for its 2026 Food Industry Awards, recognizing UK food businesses for customer service, innovation, and consistency.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Packfine, the Yantai-based packaging maker behind Yantai Zhuyuan Environmental Tech Co., Ltd., is positioning its 2-piece aluminum can factory as a supplier to beverage brands in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The company is highlighting its…

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Packfine, the export brand of Yantai Zhuyuan Environmental Tech Co., Ltd., is positioning its sleek can operation as a one-stop manufacturing system for beverage brands.

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International beverage buyers are tightening packaging standards in 2026, pushing certified Chinese can makers into a bigger role in global sourcing.

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Demeterherb is pitching a documented green tea extract portfolio for beverage brands, with defined catechin, EGCG, caffeine and solubility options.

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Demeterherb will present bulk matcha for beverage makers at Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL in Kuala Lumpur, with a focus on dispersion, consistency, documentation, and customization.

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Xi’an Chinaherbs Commerce Co., Ltd., operating as Laicuherb, released a report comparing stimulant-heavy energy formulas with botanical tea options and detailing sourcing, testing and certification standards in the functional beverage market.

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Northern Virginia Food Rescue and Sentara Health are partnering to grow a Zero Hunger, Zero Waste effort in Greater Prince William, Virginia.

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The Business Research Company says the global food and beverage testing kits market will grow from $24.93 billion in 2026 to $36.39 billion by 2030 as safety concerns, rapid testing and stricter quality standards drive demand.