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Sanku Maots’Ai is using its hot pot business to show how global restaurant brands are balancing consistency, local taste preferences and supply-chain scale.

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The global fruit ingredients market is projected to grow from $152.55 billion in 2025 to $225.89 billion by 2030, driven by demand for ready-to-eat foods, clean-label products and functional ingredients.

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DQ PACK is promoting stand-up spout pouches for liquid food packaging, including baby food, beverages and condiments, with features such as child-safe closures, multi-layer barrier films and custom formats.

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QCS Purchasing Cooperative will host its 2026 Annual Conference Oct. 18-20 in Plano, Texas, bringing together food and beverage professionals for sessions on artificial intelligence, packaging, ingredients and the future of production.

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Insurance Navy says it is expanding its focus on food truck insurance to help operators of trucks, trailers, carts and catering rigs find coverage built for mobile food risks.

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USA Wine Traders will open a new nearly 11,000-square-foot store in Paramus, New Jersey, on Oct. 15 at 669 NJ-17. The Route 17 South location adds wine, spirits, beer, non-alcoholic options and delivery ahead of the holiday season.

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Smack Dab is rolling out its fall menu in Rogers Park this October, adding a new Fall Fun-Guy Sammie, apple cider donuts and seasonal drinks built around chai, cider and warming spices.

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OiLChef received the Restaurant Solution of the Year Award at the 2026 Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo in London, giving the Montreal company international recognition for its commercial frying technology.

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Sodium benzoate powder remains widely used in beverage manufacturing because it helps slow microbial growth in acidic drinks and supports longer shelf life.

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Dave & Buster’s will open a new 30,152-square-foot location in Bristol, Tennessee, on Oct. 12 with a ribbon-cutting, free game play for early arrivals and more than 100 arcade games.

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The global alcoholic beverages market is projected to grow from $1.96 trillion in 2025 to $2.86 trillion by 2035, led by premiumization, ready-to-drink products, off-trade channels and emerging markets.

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Business Awards UK has announced the winners and finalists for its 2026 Food Industry Awards, recognizing UK food businesses for customer service, innovation, and consistency.

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Untamed Beverages won recognition for every product in its portfolio at the 2026 PR%F Awards, pairing perfect package-design scores with blind-tasting medals.

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Ember Beverages has introduced a direct-to-consumer energy drink range with eight flavors, 200 milligrams of caffeine per can and no sugar.

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Villya Pharmaceuticals said Tuesday it acquired Hythlayn Inc.’s cannabinoid intellectual property and plans to license the technology to one global beverage partner.

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Magnin & Associates has released Fast Food Entrepreneur 1.0 across iPhone, Android, Kindle Fire, Apple TV, Mac, Windows PC and Xbox. The simulation game lets players build a restaurant business from worker to owner, with pricing set at $4.99 on…

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LEVIA has launched a hemp-derived beverage line made in Maine, giving the Massachusetts cannabis drink brand a way to sell online and ship to consumers in select states for the first time.

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The mineral-fortified beverages market is projected to rise from $19.98 billion in 2026 to $27.44 billion by 2030, driven by demand for ready-to-drink, functional and personalized nutrition products.

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The calcium-fortified beverages market rose to $11.76 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $15.94 billion by 2030, driven by bone health concerns, rising health consciousness and demand for plant-based nutrition.

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Monet’s Palate Wine & Spirits Partnership is widening its licensing push into alcoholic and non-alcoholic cider plus ready-to-drink beverages, with initial agreements targeted for late 2026. The move leans on Claude Monet’s Giverny history and…