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Indian soft drink industry to rebound with 10% growth
New Delhi Despite interruption due to weather disruptions, the Indian soft drink industry is expected to return to a growth of 10 per cent, said a report by Systematix Institutional Equities. The Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) industry is expected...

Business News | Indian Soft Drink Industry to Rebound Next Year with 10% Growth Despite Weather Disruptions: Report
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Indian soft drink industry is expected to return to a growth rate of over 10 per cent next year, which is impacted in the current year due to weather disruptions, said a report by Systematix Institutional...

Officials stunned by results of pilot program to solve major issue in food industry: 'It's hard, but doable'
"This was the first [US] initiative." by Mandela NamasteJuly 5, 2025 A pilot program in Northern California designed to test the large-scale workability of a reusable cup system has recently concluded, and the results are wildly positive, reported...
Indian soft drink industry to rebound next year with 10% growth despite weather disruptions: Report
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): The Indian soft drink industry is expected to return to a growth rate of over 10 per cent next year, which is impacted in the current year due to weather disruptions, said a report by Systematix Institutional...

India’s soft drink industry eyes 10%+ growth in 2025 - Report
India's soft drink market is set for a strong rebound, projecting over 10% growth in 2025, following a slowdown due to recent weather disruptions. The carbonated soft drinks segment, valued at ₹30,000 crore, is expected to drive this expansion,...

Freeze-dried food maker aims for major growth with Rebel Sport, Foodstuffs deals
“There’s this huge gap between what is known technically and scientifically around what a person should have in their diet for optimum health, and then where this food industry actually performs as one of the world’s largest industries,” Rudling...

Region's first food and drink collaboration awards launched
The event, organised by Tastebuds, will take place at the Carrow House Orangery and will celebrate innovation, successful partnerships and passion within the food and drink industry. It will bring together the food and drink supply chain from...

Food safety vs sustainability: Will industry have to choose?
One of the most-debated food industry topics in recent years has been around the use of plastic: On the one hand, sustainability-conscious consumers are concerned about the environmental impacts of these, but on the other the food industry has yet...

Beverage Industry
The average consumption of beer in Czechia has dropped to 126 litres per person, announced in a study by the Czech Beer and Malt Association, toppling the nation’s title as beer capital of the world. This decline has been attributed to a slight...

Rayion Vassel turns beverage-inspired candle hobby into business
What started as a simple hobby for 19-year-old Rayion Vassel, the founder of Lyon Scented Candles, has since blossomed into an artful craft. Drawing inspiration from his favourite beverages, Vassel creates sweet-smelling candles that not only fill...
Del Monte Foods Bankruptcy Sounds Alarm for Packaged Food Industry

Unveils Full Beverage Lineup At First-Ever Trade Expo
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamian beverage scene just got a major boost as Caribbean Bottling Company hosted its first-ever trade expo, bringing together top retailers, distributors, and new product launches under one roof.

Unveils Full Beverage Lineup At First-Ever Trade Expo

New GM joins Cabarita Beach Bowls and Sports Club
Cabarita Beach Bowls and Sports Club has announced the appointment of Chris Watson as the new general manager. “I’m super excited by the appointment,” Watson told Club Management. With over 35 years of experience in the hotels and clubs industry,...
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This Is Officially the No. 1 Chicken Sandwich Chain in America, According to Yelp
Yelp reports a 125% increase in searches for “chicken sandwiches” over the past six years, signaling a significant rise in consumer demand. Based on Yelp reviews and platform activity, Chick-fil-A earned the top spot among chicken sandwich chains...

Scholarships Awarded to Support Food Industry’s Future
Philanthropy On Jul 3, 2025 The New Jersey Food Council’s (NJFC) Educational Development Scholarship Foundation recently held a virtual reception with the winners of $97,500 in scholarships this graduation season to further these students’ dreams,...

Inspections during Ashura: PFA seals 24 beverage units, discards substandard drinks
LAHORE: Special enforcement teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed 24 beverage units and discarded thousands of litres of unsafe drinks during a large scale inspection drive launched in connection with Ashura. The inspection campaign was...

Food industry scrambles to respond to GLP-1 craze
The GLP-1 boom is expected to transform the food industry, totally changing the way people eat. The market could be massive, with some predicting that it may be worth more than the iPhone was in its own first decade. Already, one in eight people...

Brunei emphasizes high priority on food industry safety
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's food industry players were urged to work together to turn scientific knowledge into practical applications, a senior government officer said on Wednesday. Food importers, manufacturers, regulators,...

NSF launches MOAH-free certification programme for food industry materials
The MOAH-Free certification programme for non-food chemicals and food equipment materials used across the food manufacturing industry was launched today by NSF, an independent worldwide services organisation. This new certification sets a strict...