Food & Beverage

Dhanvie Dugar's Himalaya Coffee Company: Bringing Nepal's Specialty Coffee to the World

October 31, 2026 8:05 AM

There are coffee countries the world already knows by heart. Colombia. Ethiopia. Brazil. Kenya. And then there is Nepal, quietly growing extraordinary coffee beneath the shadow of the Himalayas, on terraced farms, in small harvests, through patient hands that have never chased noise, only quality. This is where Himalaya Coffee Company begins. Founded by Dhanvie Dugar, Himalaya Coffee Company is a woman-led specialty coffee brand created with...

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Alberta-Based ABC Pantry Secures $340K to Launch Frozen Baby Food, Developed with Pediatric Dietitians

October 29, 2026 1:35 PM

ABC PantryTM, an Alberta-based baby and toddler food startup, has secured $340,000 in private-sector investment as it prepares to launch its first line of frozen, nutrient-focused foods in December, 2026. The company plans to introduce direct-to-door delivery across Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and surrounding communities. Following nearly two years of food science research, formulation, and product development, ABC PantryTM is preparing to...

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Luxury Bourbon Whiskey Advent Calendar 2026 Featuring Buffalo Trace, Weller, Eagle Rare & 22 More Premium Whiskeys Now at Cask Cartel

October 28, 2026 6:35 PM

Cask Cartel announces the availability of the Luxury Bourbon Advent Calendar 2026 - Distillery Edition, featuring 25 premium American bourbons and whiskeys, including Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Weller Special Reserve, Eagle Rare 10 Year Old, and E.H. Taylor Small Batch. Unlike novelty whiskey calendars built around unfamiliar labels and holiday gimmicks, this luxury collection puts the whiskey first. Bringing together sought-after names like...

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Meet Terova Farmer 001

October 28, 2026 9:45 AM

Gurijala Sarath, Terova's First Farmer Gurijala Sarath lives in Gopinenipalem where he grows 27 acres of chilis, cotton, and paddy. He signed up to grow chili for TEROVA in 2014 as the first farmer in TEROVA's chili program and is still a proud supplier today. The most significant benefit for famers like Sarath is economic - they are paid as soon as the dried chilis are accepted and given market price plus a premium for implementing sustainable...

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BlockFuel Energy Advances Oklahoma Drilling Plans and Commences Initial Gas-To-Compute Operations

October 28, 2026 9:00 AM

BlockFuel Energy Inc. ("BlockFuel"), a U.S. oil and natural gas company majority owned by Innovation Beverage Group Limited (NASDAQ:IBG) ("IBG"), today announced progress in developing its Central Oklahoma energy assets. BlockFuel is advancing permitting for the proposed Steinman #1-23 well, with drilling expected to commence in early December 2026, and has installed and commenced operating its initial natural gas-powered computing and data...

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Inside the Virtual Potato Harvester: How PepsiCo and Grimme Are Helping Growers Protect Quality and Reduce Waste

October 27, 2026 9:45 AM

Every harvest, millions of potatoes begin their journey underground only to lose their value before they even get peeled to become a potato chip. The source of this loss is unexpectedly small: a bruise which affects crop quality, storage life and ultimately farmer income if potatoes have to be discarded as waste. Mostly this bruising occurs during harvesting using complex machines where factors such as speed, soil type, slopes and operator...

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Yum! Celebrates Food & Futures in Action Around the Globe

October 27, 2026 9:30 AM

Yum! Brands Throughout Food & Futures in Action Month, Yum! employees around the world gave their time to turn our Food & Futures mission into meaningful local impact. Working alongside community partners to expand access to good food and create brighter futures, teams contributed more than 2,400 volunteer hours, generating the equivalent of more than 106,000 meals and positively impacting more than 86,000 lives. KFC U.S. employees gave back in...

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NIKU X New York Unveils a New Era of Japanese Wagyu Dining in Midtown Manhattan

October 27, 2026 9:00 AM

NIKU X New York, the contemporary Japanese Wagyu restaurant by Chubby Group, is introducing a new chapter of dining at 21 West 35th Street in Midtown Manhattan. Building on its first year in New York City, the restaurant has unveiled a new à la carte menu that brings greater flexibility and culinary exploration to its signature Wagyu experience. Previously known for its Unlimited Tasting Menu, NIKU X now offers guests the freedom to explore...

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IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule

October 27, 2026 9:00 AM

IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:IPST) today announced that it has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires Nasdaq-listed companies to timely file required periodic financial reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). On September 1, 2026, the Company received a notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market stating that it was not in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due...

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Study Finds Lower Rates of Overweight Among Vegan-Fed Cats

October 23, 2026 10:45 AM

A large-scale survey published in Frontiers in Animal Science has found cats fed vegan diets had lower rates of obesity and related health problems, than those fed conventional meat-based diets. An online survey analysed carer-reported veterinary assessments of 1,305 cats fed either conventional meat-based (90%) or vegan (10%) diets for at least one year. After accounting for factors including age, sex, neuter status, activity and feeding...

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Australis Aquaculture Secures Sea Leases for 30,000-Metric-Ton Barramundi Ocean Farming Hub in Southern Vietnam, Opens "Blue Loop" Processing Facility

October 22, 2026 1:25 PM

Australis Aquaculture, producer of The Better Fish® ocean-farmed barramundi, today announced that Vietnamese provincial authorities have granted the company 16 sea leases for a new ocean farming hub in An Giang Province in southern Vietnam. The sites are permitted to produce up to 30,000 metric tons a year, more than doubling Australis' total permitted capacity. Stocking of the hub's first farm is underway, with the first harvest from the new...

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Milagro Restaurant & Bar Sweeps OpenTable "Loved For" Categories Across Key West and the Florida Keys

October 22, 2026 9:30 AM

Milagro Restaurant & Bar has been recognized by OpenTable in multiple "Loved For" categories across two regional lists. The family-owned Latin, Mexican, and Caribbean restaurant is located at 821 Duval Street in Old Town Key West. The lists cover Key West / Florida Keys and Florida Keys - Monroe County. In each region, the restaurant earned the same nine distinctions: Best Overall, Best Food, Best Service, Best Value, Innovative, Good for...

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How PepsiCo's Industrial Athlete Program Helps Frontline Associates Beat the Heat

October 22, 2026 8:35 AM

PepsiCo Decades of Gatorade hydration research is being applied beyond sports to help PepsiCo frontline associates around the world adapt to extreme heat. As temperatures rise, so does the importance of hydration for frontline associates at PepsiCo. Like athletes, frontline teams in physically demanding roles may experience heat stress. While athletes may practice a few hours a day in the heat, frontline teams work an entire shift. That's why...

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Plum Market Named Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Miami Beach Food & Beverage Expo, Launches Retail Innovation Award for Breakthrough CPG Brands Winning Brand

October 21, 2026 12:00 PM

Plum Market has officially signed on as the presenting sponsor of the 2026 Miami Beach Food & Beverage Expo, cementing a shared commitment to championing emerging talent in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. As the centerpiece of the partnership, Plum Market will present the inaugural Retail Innovation Award, designed to discover, elevate and fast-track the best new packaged product showcased at the event. The winning brand will receive...

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Griffith Foods Launches Nutrient Density Calculator, a Scientific Tool To Help Food Manufacturers Navigate the Next Era of Nutrition

October 21, 2026 10:00 AM

As food manufacturers, policymakers, and consumers place greater on the nutritional quality of the food supply, Griffith Foods recently introduced its Nutrient Density Calculator, a scientific tool designed to help companies measure and improve the nutritional quality of finished food products. The Nutrient Density Calculator leverages Dr. Adam Drewnowski's Nutrient Rich Foods Index, a validated nutritional profiling model cited in more than...

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Taco Bell Foundation Gives a Record $32 Million To Help 700 Nonprofits Power Possibility for Youth

October 21, 2026 9:30 AM

Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley received a $20,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation to support its mission of expanding educational and career opportunities for young people. Taco Bell Today, small acts of generosity are adding up to the Taco Bell Foundation's biggest Community Grants year yet: a record $32 million supporting 700 nonprofits nationwide, representing a 40% increase in nonprofit partners from last year. Fueled by fans who Round...

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Maryland Survey Finds Strongest Four-Year Run of Juvenile Menhaden Abundance in Over 30 Years

October 20, 2026 2:20 PM

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) 2026 juvenile striped bass survey, which tracks the reproductive success of Maryland's state fish in Chesapeake Bay, has documented another year of abundant juvenile Atlantic menhaden, completing the strongest four-year average of juvenile menhaden abundance since 1988-1991, according to the full survey series dating back to 1959. Juvenile Atlantic Menhaden Abundance, 1992-2006. All four most...

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Cairnspring Mills Opens Blue Mountain Mill on Umatilla Indian Reservation

October 20, 2026 1:45 PM

Cairnspring Mills last week celebrated the opening of Blue Mountain Mill, a stone mill built to bring regional grain and craft flour to bakers and food brands nationwide. The mill is the company's biggest step yet toward rebuilding local food systems, letting Cairnspring buy far more grain directly from Pacific Northwest farmers at prices above the commodity market. Cairnspring built the mill in partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the...

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A Decade in the Making: From Progress to Possibility for PepsiCo's Food and Drink Portfolio

October 20, 2026 9:35 AM

For anyone who has ever opened a bag of Doritos, poured a Pepsi or made a bowl of Quaker oats, taste is usually the first reason they come back. The crunch, flavor, fizz or comfort of a familiar product matters. That is also what makes updating those products so difficult. Over the past decade and more, PepsiCo has been working to evolve parts of its food and drink portfolio as consumer preferences, nutrition expectations and regulations have...

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Jon Hixson: Why Sustainable Palm Oil Starts With People

October 20, 2026 9:30 AM

Images provided by Conservation International. Yum! Brands When people hear the words "sustainable palm oil," they often think about rainforests, wildlife and the climate. Those issues are important, and they were certainly on my mind as I joined Yum's global oils category lead and traveled to Ecuador with the global nonprofit environmental organization Conservation International, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and other industry...

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