California signs voluntary non-UPF label into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signing of AB 2244 into law creates the first state-backed, voluntary label for non-UPF qualifying products, amid a pending federal UPF definition
Archives for September 28, 2026
Suntory unveils UK fractional format strategy with Jim Beam 35cl launch
Suntory Global Spirits is expanding its range of smaller-format spirits in the UK, with Jim Beam becoming the latest brand in its portfolio to launch a 35cl bottle format.
Coca-Cola names former Monster Energy executive Rob Gehring as North America president
The Coca-Cola Company has appointed Rob Gehring as president of North America.
Barry Callebaut moves beyond chocolate to drive growth
World’s biggest chocolate maker sharpens focus on gourmet chocolate, specialty ingredients and solutions-led partnerships as CEO
Can nature save cocoa? Industry’s response to a supply crisis
Two years after researchers found that working with nature could boost cocoa yields by up to 20%, we ask whether biodiversity-led farming is becoming a reality across the global cocoa industry or remaining an unrealised promise
Saudi’s Kinza on why localisation is key to ASEAN Success
Saudi soft drinks brand Kinza is entering ASEAN for the first time, using deep localisation across products, supply chains and retail to drive growth