Libya Suspends Fish Exports as It Reassesses Domestic Fisheries Sector
Effective 21 April, Libya imposed a 90‑day suspension on all seafood exports and re‑exports to give the government time to reassess its domestic fisheries sector. The ban aims to regulate exports, protect the local market and achieve self‑sufficiency. Libya’s fish production averages only 45,000 metric tons per year, far below neighboring Mediterranean countries, reflecting chronic underinvestment in vessels, cold‑storage and processing. The move coincides with calls for legal reforms and stronger regional partnerships to unlock the nation’s blue‑economy potential.
Icelandic Fish Farming Company First Water Finances Phase One of Six for Expansion
Icelandic salmon processor First Water announced the completion of phase one financing, raising roughly €75 million ($88 million) to double its land‑based production capacity. The funding combines a €40 million ($47 million) convertible bond from existing shareholders and a €35 million ($41 million) loan from Landsbankinn...
Mexcor Takes on Eight Lands in Florida
Eight Lands, a Speyside‑based producer of organic gin and vodka, has appointed Mexcor International as its exclusive distributor in Florida. The switch replaces Barrel & Wine just six months after the brand’s market launch, giving Mexcor control over logistics and brand‑building...
Why Spirits Are Losing Ground in South Africa
South Africa’s spirits market remains a niche, representing only 3.4% of alcohol volume but about 22% of value in 2022. Growth is limited to premium categories such as Cognac, tequila and a modest rum resurgence, while beer continues to dominate...
Why Daura 0.0% Has ‘Scarce’ Competition in the UK
Barcelona‑based brewer Damm is introducing Daura 0.0%, a certified gluten‑free, non‑alcoholic lager, to the UK market. The beer employs a proprietary enzymatic process that breaks down gluten while preserving flavor, and it meets the <20 ppm threshold verified by CSIC. With...
WHO Estimates a $46 Return for Every $1 Investment in National Foodborne Disease Surveillance
The World Health Organization reports that every $1 USD spent on national food‑borne disease surveillance can generate $46 in public‑health value. Analyzing 17 low‑ and middle‑income countries, WHO found that a $492 million ten‑year investment could avert 19 million illnesses and 13,000 deaths,...
“Dress the Bride” – In Competitive Climate, New Seafood Ventures Need to Professionalize Before Soliciting Investment
Seafood companies seeking external capital or M&A activity must first professionalize, industry experts warned at the Marine Money Seafood Finance Forum in Barcelona. Ignacio Kleiman highlighted a new class of consolidator investors looking for diversified sourcing, while investors now demand...
Radlers Set to Score with Younger Consumers This Summer
Asahi UK says radlers—low‑alcohol, fruit‑flavoured beers—have significant growth potential, anchored in the booming alcohol‑free and fruit‑flavoured beer trends. The UK alcohol‑free beer market is now worth £519 million (≈$650 million), while the fruit‑flavoured segment sits at £119 million (≈$149 million) after a 74% value...
GLP‑1
Yesterday, I spoke with the CEO of a mega fleet, who said most of his truckload business was doing well, except for one segment: food & beverage. He called the lack of volume from this segment "unusual." I told him...
5 Food and Drink Innovations Shaping the Industry’s Next Growth Wave
Food and drink innovators are capitalising on niche consumer needs, from chewable creatine gummies to nutrient‑dense meals for GLP‑1 drug users. Brands such as Momentous, Nestlé and Starbucks are launching products that blend performance, health and cultural appeal, while functional...
Italy’s Antitrust Watchdog Slaps €23.3m Fines on Snack Makers over Alleged Private Label Cartel
Italy’s Competition and Market Authority fined Amica Chips, Pata and Preziosi Food a combined €23.3 million (about $25 million) for coordinating supply of private‑label savoury snacks. The regulator said the trio ran a continuous market‑sharing scheme that divided supermarket own‑brand volumes, breaching...
The ‘Hormuz Challenge’: UK Must Keep Calm and Carry On
The article argues that potential disruptions to fertilizer and CO₂ shipments through the Strait of Hormuz will affect UK food costs more than availability. It points out that the UK food sector has already demonstrated resilience during the pandemic and...
The 9 Pm Rule Inside India’s Predictable Summer Shopping Pattern
India’s Instamart Summer Trends 2026 report reveals a striking 9 PM peak for ice‑cream orders, with demand more than doubling between 6 PM and 9 PM nationwide. Curd tops overall sales, while mangoes, cold beverages and frozen desserts surge up to 300% week‑on‑week as...
The Toy Is Back in the Box but Should It Ever Have Left?
WK Kellogg Co announced the return of in‑box toys for the first time in over a decade, tying the promotion to Disney‑Pixar’s *Toy Story 5*. The move is marketed as a “screen‑free” family experience aimed at millennial parents who remember cereal‑box prizes....
Jinius
Jinius, a new bakery‑cafe in Sydney’s Dawes Point, is the latest venture of former Quay chef Yeongjin Park. The shop opens Wednesday through Sunday, 7 AM‑3 PM, and showcases a menu built around Park’s signature sourdough, including the daring "Eggs in Hell"...
University of Queensland Opens Facility to Fast-Track Food Innovation
The University of Queensland has inaugurated the Faba MakerSpace, a purpose‑built facility aimed at accelerating product development in the food and beverage sector. Operated under Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator (Faba), the hub provides rapid‑prototyping capabilities, specialised equipment and access...
Thai Influencer Sells Premium Durians for Dirt Cheap to Avoid Rotting Amid Surplus
Thai influencer Pimrypie used a four‑hour live stream to sell premium Monthong durians at as low as $3 per fruit, far below the usual $21‑$24 price, in an effort to prevent a looming surplus. The broadcast attracted 700,000 peak viewers...
Juno Positions Itself As A Better-For-You Soda Without the Wellness Anxiety
Juno, a Barcelona‑based prebiotic soda from Saint‑Urbain, launches with oversized retro typography and vivid fruit‑coded colors. The brand positions itself as a better‑for‑you soda that sidesteps the typical wellness‑heavy messaging of functional drinks. Its design mimics 1970s graphic posters, making...
Deuce’s Design For New UK Gut-Friendly Soda Is Y2K ‘Heaven’
Heaven Soda, a new UK brand of gut‑friendly carbonated drinks, debuted with a Y2K‑inspired visual identity crafted by design agency Deuce. The line offers four flavors—Exotic Tropic, Fiery Apple, Tangy Berry, and Zingy Lemon—positioning itself against American prebiotic leaders like...
Red Meat Tops List of Domestic Food Price Inflation Items
Australia’s March CPI showed headline inflation jump to 4.6% year‑on‑year, the fastest pace since September 2023. Red‑meat prices, led by beef and lamb, surged 11.8% and were the biggest driver of food‑price inflation, while coffee rose 10.7%. Overall food inflation held...
Day&Night Spreads the Word on Jam
Day&Night, an independent jam maker, teamed with Zukerman Studio to launch a line of small‑batch preserves whose labels are dominated by bold, stacked typography. Each flavor—orange, strawberry, berry, and pear—uses a distinct color from terracotta to charcoal, creating a visual...
For Module and Its Specialty Coffee, Every Detail Is Deliberate
Module, a limited‑release roastery in Edinburgh, has launched a new coffee line with packaging that rejects the ornamental norms of specialty coffee. Designed by the studio Standard Format, the system uses rigid kraft‑board boxes that echo toolboxes and luggage, creating...
Report: More than Half of Australians Would Rather Pay More than See Portions Reduced
A Money.com.au survey finds 56% of Australians would rather pay higher prices at cafés and restaurants than see portion sizes cut, while only 21% are comfortable with shrinkflation. The study also shows 23% expect venues to absorb rising costs instead...
5 Mindset Shifts Every Restaurant Owner Must Make
The piece argues that a restaurant owner’s biggest obstacle is mindset, not staff. It outlines five shifts: move from hands‑on work to leading, prioritize consistency over perfection, coach instead of task‑manage, confront conflict directly, and think like an owner rather...
Mars Accelerates Net Zero Ambitions with Landmark Energy Deal
Mars, Inc. has signed a long‑term power purchase agreement with European Energy for the upcoming Skuodas Wind Farm in Lithuania. The 158.4 MW project will generate about 490 GWh of electricity each year—enough to power roughly 250,000 homes—and will feed Mars' full...
AI Could Reshape “Almost Every Aspect” Of Red Meat Processing
Dr Cameron Ralph, General Manager of Research, Development and Adoption at the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), says artificial intelligence will soon touch almost every facet of red‑meat processing. AMPC’s pilot AI‑enabled monitoring system now captures welfare metrics for calves,...
Pâte and Puff’s Luxe Identity Honors the Craft of Pastry Chefs
Israeli bakery Pâte and Puff partnered with design studio Ark Visual to launch a luxe packaging system that celebrates the dual nature of its pastries. The brand identity features hand‑drawn, pointillist illustrations that align across stacked boxes, creating a seamless...
India Contributes to Coca-Cola's Global Volume Growth in Jan-Mar
The Coca‑Cola Company posted a 12% rise in first‑quarter 2026 net revenue to $12.5 billion and a 3% increase in unit‑case volume, with India among the markets driving growth. In the Asia‑Pacific zone, volume rose 5% and revenue reached $1.5 billion, helped...
Aquatiq Food Forum to Spotlight Risk, Accountability and Innovation in Global Food Safety
The Aquatiq Food Forum will convene food safety leaders, regulators, and academics in Oslo on September 23‑24 for a two‑day deep dive into risk, accountability, and the future of global food systems. Highlights include a keynote by food‑safety attorney Bill Marler, who...
Lift Truck Solutions Help Beverage Operations Navigate Distribution Challenges
Yale Lift Truck Technologies introduced the Route Runner, a two‑in‑one motorized sled and pallet jack designed for direct‑store‑delivery (DSD) in beverage distribution. The system lets drivers haul a single piece of equipment from truck to store, then detach a compact...
Holla Spirits Crush, CrushTea
Holla Spirits refreshed its ready‑to‑drink Crush cocktail line, adding a new Grapefruit flavor and a novel CrushTea blend that mixes orange crush with tea. The brand rolled out 12‑ounce four‑packs featuring Orange, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Blueberry, plus 16‑ounce single‑serve cans...
Tony’s Chocolonely: Turning Ethical Chocolate Into a Global Hit
Tony’s Chocolonely reported revenue of roughly $262 million in 2025, marking a 20% year‑over‑year increase. The Dutch brand is now competing with confectionery giants such as Mars, Mondelēz and Ferrero in the US, UK and other key markets. Its growth is...
Smart Operators Are Rethinking the Children’s Dining Experience By Engaging Young Guests
Restaurant operators are increasingly prioritizing child-friendly experiences to boost family loyalty and revenue. Kem Clark’s Wikki Stix, a mess‑free, bendable yarn toy, is replacing traditional crayons and screen distractions in dining rooms across the U.S. By giving kids a hands‑on...
Taiwan Courts Overseas Halal Food Markets with Culture, Health Benefits
Taiwan’s external trade agency TAITRA showcased a range of low‑GI snacks, low‑sodium options and vitamin‑infused beverages at Singapore’s FHA 2026, positioning them as halal‑certified health products for export. Brands such as K.K. Orchard highlighted chilled sweet‑potato chips that lower glycaemic index,...
Japan's Shizuoka Launches Unified Tea Brand, Logo to up Global Recognition
Shizuoka Prefecture unveiled a unified tea brand called “Japan Tea Shizuoka,” featuring a new logo that showcases Mt. Fuji over tea fields. The brand consolidates regional labels such as Kakegawa and Kawane and will market only first‑flush tea harvested, processed...
Patchi Expands Into Lifestyle as Global Rebrand Debuts in Malaysia
Patchi, the Lebanese luxury chocolatier, unveiled a global rebrand in Malaysia to mark its 50th anniversary. The new visual language swaps the traditional black‑and‑gold palette for softer mint green, cream and orange tones, while interior layouts become more open and...
Coca‑Cola Posts 10% Organic Revenue Growth, Beats Estimates, Shares Climb
Coca‑Cola announced 10% organic revenue growth for the latest quarter, the best in five quarters, and adjusted earnings per share topped analyst expectations. The results sent the stock higher, underscoring the resilience of consumer‑staple giants in large‑cap portfolios.
Smithfield Foods Posts Record $1.3 B Adjusted Operating Profit, Announces Nathan’s Acquisition
Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork producer, reported a 30% rise in adjusted operating profit to $1.3 billion for fiscal 2025 and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per share. The company also confirmed a definitive agreement to acquire Nathan’s Famous...
High Costs, Weak Markets: Middle East Conflict Will Have Long-Term Impact on Asia’s Food Supply
Shipping disruptions in the Middle East have sharply curtailed energy and fertiliser flows through the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Asian input costs up 50‑80% while export prices stay flat. Gulf nations have slashed imports of Asian rice, meat and dairy,...
Japanese Restaurants Expand Despite Dip
The Japanese restaurant sector in Thailand recorded its first decline since 2007, slipping 2.2% to 5,781 outlets in 2025. Bangkok’s count fell 2.3%, with surrounding provinces seeing drops of up to 3.1%. Despite the dip, operators such as Maguro Group...
‘Immense Opportunity’ in India’s Sports Nutrition but Challenges Persist
India’s sports nutrition market is rapidly expanding, offering immense opportunity but also challenges such as misinformation, price sensitivity, and inconsistent quality. BigMuscles Nutrition, led by Suhel Vats, has shifted from a channel‑driven model to an omnichannel, consumer‑centric strategy, emphasizing education,...
Kite Hill’s New Vegan Cream Cheese Has Double the Protein of Dairy
Kite Hill launched a vegan cream cheese that delivers 4 g of protein per two‑tablespoon serving, twice the protein of traditional dairy cream cheese. The almond‑milk‑based product, fortified with soy protein, is now available at Whole Foods nationwide. It taps into...
Ghirardelli Recalling Powdered Drink Mixes because of Salmonella
Ghirardelli has voluntarily recalled certain powdered beverage mixes after California Dairies flagged potential Salmonella contamination in a milk‑powder ingredient supplied to a third‑party manufacturer. The affected products are large‑format packages sold to restaurants, institutions, and occasionally through e‑commerce channels. No...
Jersey Mike's Files Confidential Pre‑IPO Targeting $12 B Valuation to Fuel Sales Expansion
Jersey Mike's Submarines confidentially filed for an IPO on April 20, 2026, targeting a $12 billion valuation that implies a 38.7‑times price‑to‑sales multiple on its 2025 revenue. The fast‑casual chain plans to add nearly 300 U.S. restaurants and launch 300 Canadian locations,...
Fisheries Body Launches Consumer Nutrition Campaign Promoting Seafood
The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) has launched the Two4Life nutrition campaign to persuade Australians to eat two servings of seafood each week. The initiative is grounded in a meta‑analysis of 281 peer‑reviewed studies that links this intake to...
Vita Coco Company Inc (COCO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Vita Coco reported Q1 2026 net sales of $610 million, up 18% year‑over‑year, propelled by a 26% surge in its branded coconut water line. The Americas segment grew 15% while the international segment jumped 37%, with Europe delivering the strongest momentum....
Oatly Group AB (Publ) (OTLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Oatly reported a 9.2% company‑wide volume increase in Q1, driven primarily by Greater China and solid gains in Europe and International markets. Reported revenue slipped 0.8% while constant‑currency revenue rose 0.7%, reflecting an 8.5% price‑mix decline and a modest FX...
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Chipotle Mexican Grill reported Q1 2026 revenue of $3.1 billion, up 7.4% year‑over‑year, with comparable‑store sales rising 0.5% and a return to positive transaction growth. Digital sales now represent 38.6% of total, while adjusted EPS fell 17% to $0.24 amid higher...
Pho Shop Raises Prices over Fuel Costs, but Keeps Them High After Fuel Drops
A Vietnamese pho shop lifted its bowl price from VND 35,000 ($1.33) to VND 45,000 ($1.75) after fuel prices surged past VND 31,000 per liter (≈$1.16). Even after fuel fell 30‑40% to below VND 24,000 per liter (≈$0.90), the shop kept the higher price,...
We Tested Over a Dozen Canned Coffees — Here Are the Ones That Made Us Skip Our Morning Coffee Shop...
A recent tasting of over a dozen ready‑to‑drink coffees identified seven standouts across taste, caffeine strength, and added functional benefits. NOBL Cold Brew Latte earned the top spot for replicating a coffee‑shop latte, while La Colombe’s Everyday Latte appealed to the...