Food & Beverage Retail

Sheridan, Wyo. – – September 16, 2026 -- The global ready-to-drink (RTD) tea market is forecast to expand from $45.0 billion in 2026 to $66.7 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 8.2%, according to a new study by Wissen Research.

Sugar-tax rules in the UK and India are forcing rapid reformulation

The UK confirmed in November 2025 it will lower the Soft Drinks Industry Levy threshold from 5g to 4.5g of sugar per 100ml, extending the tax to more pre-packaged beverages, with a January 2028 compliance deadline. In India, the GST Council raised tax on carbonated and caffeinated non-alcoholic drinks from 28% to 40% in September 2025, directly hitting sweetened, caffeinated RTD tea pricing in one of the category's largest consumption markets. More than 116 countries have now implemented sugar-sweetened beverage taxes aligned with WHO recommendations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 12, 2026 - Wild Cherry has officially announced the restart of its commercial production operations, bringing its traditional Ukrainian vyshnivka liqueur back to the market after operational pauses caused by the global pandemic and subsequent regional conflict. The company is actively expanding its distribution footprint by entering international beverage markets, with a strategic focus on establishing a commercial presence within the United States. By leveraging historic maceration techniques and natural ingredients, the brand aims to capture market share within the premium dessert liqueur category. This operational revival introduces a highly authentic, heritage-driven spirit to international buyers seeking natural, craft-oriented beverage portfolios.

"For us, this is more than a business revival- it is a symbol of Ukrainian resilience."

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - GURU Organic Energy, the Canadian certified-organic energy drink brand operating since 1999, has added Dragon Fruit Cherry Sorbet as its latest product to its commercial lineup while simultaneously running a limited-time 15% discount across its Zero Sugar range. The company also operates a dedicated B2B purchasing platform alongside its direct-to-consumer web store, creating a formal procurement channel for trade buyers in Canada and the United States. Together, these moves reflect a dual-channel commercial strategy targeting both retail volume and operator accounts. The brand's core differentiation - certified organic ingredients, natural green tea caffeine, and a complete absence of synthetic sweeteners - positions it against mainstream energy drink manufacturers competing on price and synthetic stimulant stacks.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 12, 2026 - Packaging and processing equipment buyers across Asia-Pacific face a concentrated sourcing window in November 2026, when interpack China 2026 convenes more than 950 global leading enterprises on a single platform in Shanghai, giving procurement and supply chain teams one of the region's largest consolidated views of packaging technology available this year.

Event scope and organizer

interpack China 2026 is organized jointly by Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., combining the global brand authority of the Düsseldorf-based interpack franchise with Adsale's deep distribution network across Greater China and Hong Kong. Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) operates from Units 2902-2904A, Sinar Mas Plaza, 501 Dongdaming Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, positioning the event squarely within China's primary commercial hub for international trade exhibition activity.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 05, 2026 - Packaging equipment manufacturer Sidel has secured two sustainability recognitions at the SEAL Awards 2026, signaling that its ESG metrics, supply chain governance, and environmental disclosure practices now meet or exceed the benchmark thresholds the program uses to distinguish verified environmental performance from self-reported claims.

What the SEAL Awards measure

The SEAL (Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership) Awards apply a structured, multi-criteria methodology rather than a single score. Weighting is distributed across six categories: Metrics (35%), Strategy (30%), Supply Chain ESG/CSR (15%), Governance (10%), Disclosure and Accountability (5%), and Corporate Citizenship (5%). Winners must meet or exceed established baseline and comparative benchmarks across each dimension, meaning recognition cannot be achieved by strong performance in one area alone.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 05, 2026 - Food and beverage manufacturers facing mounting pressure to reduce downtime, cut energy consumption, and raise output per line meter are increasingly looking to integrated packaging technology providers for solutions that address all three simultaneously. Sidel's participation at CFIA 2026 in Rennes, France positions the company's line optimization portfolio directly in front of the European food processing and packaging decision-makers who will be setting capital equipment budgets for the next procurement cycle.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 04, 2026 - Beverage production lines face mounting pressure to cut energy consumption and reduce total cost of ownership while maintaining strict pasteurisation standards - and Sidel's newly introduced SWING® Evo pasteuriser directly addresses that operational challenge by embedding intelligent design principles into a core piece of thermal processing equipment.

What the SWING® Evo delivers

The SWING® Evo is Sidel's latest pasteurisation platform, positioned as a redefined efficiency benchmark for beverage producers handling heat-treated products including beer, juices, teas, and carbonated soft drinks. The system is engineered to optimise energy recovery across the pasteurisation cycle, reducing utility costs that typically rank among the highest operating line items in thermal processing environments.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 04, 2026 - Beverage and food packaging lines are growing more complex as producers demand higher throughput, greater format flexibility, and tighter sustainability targets simultaneously - and equipment suppliers that cannot demonstrate integrated line mastery at major trade events risk losing specification rounds to competitors who can. Sidel, a global provider of packaging and processing solutions, is using interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf to position its integrated line management capabilities as a direct answer to this convergence of pressures.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 01, 2026 - Packaging procurement teams and processing equipment buyers across Asia-Pacific face a concentrated sourcing window in November 2026, when interpack China brings more than 950 globally active enterprises onto a single exhibition floor in Shanghai, compressing months of vendor evaluation into a few days of direct supplier access.

Event scope and exhibitor scale

interpack China 2026 is positioned as the region's primary convergence point for packaging technology, processing machinery, and related materials. With 950-plus exhibiting enterprises confirmed from the global market, the event represents a significant concentration of supply-side capability - from multinational machinery manufacturers to specialist components suppliers serving food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods sectors.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 14, 2026 - VDP.Die Prädikatsweingüter e.V. will present nearly 85 member wineries and partners at ProWein Düsseldorf 2026 through a large joint stand in Hall 1, positioning the association's presence as both a portfolio showcase and a structured business platform for the wine trade. Across 1,100 square meters, the participating wineries will present the new vintage as well as recent portfolio innovations in a setting designed for professional tastings and trade meetings. For buyers, importers, distributors, and hospitality professionals, the format matters because it concentrates a broad range of German premium wine producers in one coordinated environment. It also adds a clearer sustainability signal through a dedicated organic section featuring 36 organically certified VDP wineries.