Brazil projects record coffee harvest in 2025, despite negative biennial cycle

Brazil is forecast to produce 55.7 million 60-kilo bags of coffee in the 2025 harvest, representing a 2.7% increase compared to last season’s harvest, according to the National Supply Company (Conab).

Apex expands smart food locker line with new OrderHQ Array Series

Apex Order Pickup Solutions has launched its new modular and scalable OrderHQ Array Series, designed to streamline off-premises order handoff in any restaurant layout.

Opinion: Why inventory visibility holds the key to European supermarket success

Michel Spruijt, president of Brain Corp, discusses how technologies are helping retailers improve inventory accuracy.

JDE Peet’s sells Turkish tea unit, halts L’or barista rollout in US

JDE Peet’s has sold its tea business in Turkey to Efor Holding for an undisclosed sum. The company has also decided to discontinue the planned rollout of its L’or Barista coffee machines in the US.

InstaChef Pro unveils 'full-stack' AI-powered kitchen

InstaChef Pro has launched Singapore’s first full-stack AI food solution, the K Series, at the FHA-Food & Beverage 2025 event, held in April.

Scottish Water’s Top Up Taps save 15 million plastic bottles

Scottish Water’s Top Up Tap initiative has saved the equivalent of 15 million single-use 330ml plastic bottles.

Cuzen unveils commercial matcha machine

Cuzen Matcha has launched the Cuzen Matcha Maker Pro, a commercial-grade machine designed to handle matcha preparation in busy cafés, restaurants, hotels and workplaces.

UK's deposit return scheme confirmed: What vending and beverage companies need to know

After years of consultation, delay and debate, the UK government has officially confirmed that a deposit return scheme (DRS) will launch in England and Northern Ireland on 1 October 2027.