The European beverage market continues to evolve as consumers reduce their alcohol consumption and increasingly turn to non-alcoholic and health-oriented alternatives. According to Circana, beverage sales increased by 2.9% last …
Beverage
Beer consumption in Italy: new occasions and growing interest in low- and no-alcohol products
Summer social occasions in Italy are increasingly linked to informal and local settings, from dinners at home to barbecues, village festivals and local events. This is one of the trends …
For the supply of cutting-edge production technologies, Água Pedra Azul relies on highly experienced partners like SMI, present in the country through the SMI Do Brasil subsidiary based in São Paulo. To testify and strengthen this partnership, …
SMI offers a wide range of automatic palletizing systems of the APS series, which enable to manage uninterrupted and flexible production flow, allowing swift product transitions based on market needs. The new APS …
An advanced logistics infrastructure combining high-bay storage, automation and direct integration with production and distribution processes through intelligent AI-based control systems. With an investment of €51 million, Sibeg Coca-Cola is …
Practical packaging that is also sustainable is becoming an increasingly important sales driver in the beverage industry. Northern Europe is widely regarded as a pioneer in this field, including in …
The EU‑India free trade agreement is set to reshape the food and beverage (F&B) landscape on both sides, with billions in tariffs set to disappear. Indian exporters are eyeing new …
EU-Mercosur deal: Opportunities and challenges for Europe’s food industry
Export-oriented European producers have been among the most vocal supporters of the agreement. Brewers, wine and spirits companies, chocolate and confectionery manufacturers, dairy processors, olive oil producers, and specialized nutrition …
Reliability honed over more than 40 years of activity in the liquid filling sector has led Ferrero Machines to pass a significant milestone: over 1,000 installations of complete bottling and …
Budget Law 2026, AssoBirra: “Lower Excise Duties to Support a Strategic Italian Supply Chain”
As the Italian Government prepares the 2026 Budget Law, AssoBirra is calling for a reduction in beer excise duties from €2.99 to €2.97 per hectolitre per degree Plato. The association …