Latest Beverage Industry News

The Calmer Co. International Limited announces a leadership change with James S. Tonkin appointed Chairman as the company accelerates its U.S. market growth in natural kava products.

Wide Open Agriculture has developed a novel lupin protein milk formulation that overcomes longstanding technological hurdles, lodging a patent to protect its innovation and gearing up for global commercialisation.

Althea Group Holdings reports a significant reduction in losses for FY25, driven by asset sales and strategic refocus on North American THC beverages. The company completed a $4 million capital raise and navigated leadership changes amid subsidiary liquidations.

Althea Group Holdings announces the immediate resignation of founder and CEO Joshua Fegan, appointing Barry Katzman as interim CEO to steer the company’s THC beverage growth in North America.

Treasury Wine Estates has named Breakthru Beverage Group as its exclusive distributor in California, stepping in after Republic National Distributing Company exits the state. The move marks a significant shift in TWE’s US distribution strategy with financial impacts yet to be fully revealed.

The Calmer Co. International Limited has significantly expanded the distribution of its flagship kava products in Coles supermarkets, reflecting growing consumer appetite for natural relaxation alternatives to alcohol.

Vection Technologies has landed a $1.2 million grant to lead an innovative XR and AI digital twin project aimed at transforming real-time product intelligence in food and beverage manufacturing.