What qualifications and production capacity should you look for in a beer ODM manufacturer? odm.beer has compiled key points for avoiding pitfalls in private-label beer production to help brands find a reliable, stable source manufacturer.

Want to build your own beer brand but not sure how the beer ODM model works? odm.beer explains what beer ODM is, the services it includes, and the full collaboration process to help bring your brand to market.

What are the latest trends in food and beverage distribution? Focusing on healthier products, snack discount retail channels, and lower-tier markets in 2026, this article explores the business logic behind product premiums, supply chain efficiency, and market entry timing. From product selection and inventory turnover to customer relationship management, it helps distributors identify potential opportunities and carefully assess profitability and demand. Click to learn about operational priorities in these three areas and get insights for channel planning and business expansion.

Huiquan Beer’s 2026 Q3 report shows that net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters reached RMB 116 million, up 17.7% year on year. Revenue was RMB 587 million, up 2.03%, while net profit attributable to shareholders excluding non-recurring items was RMB 110 million. Why did profit grow faster than revenue? This article reviews key financial data, adjusted earnings performance and differences in statistical methodology to help you understand the highlights and areas to watch going forward, and provide a reference for observing operating trends in the beer industry.

The Vietnamese National Assembly is reviewing draft amendments to the Food Safety Law. A representative has recommended shifting the focus of regulation to post-market inspections to ease the pressure of re-reviewing existing products in large numbers. Ho Chi Minh City has recorded more than 300,000 self-declared products to date. Whether these products will need to be reviewed again, the scope of the review, and how the old and new rules will be aligned are issues that beverage companies should follow closely. The recommendation has not yet been implemented. Click to learn about the key points under review and prepare a list of compliance matters to monitor.

Japan’s beer exports to South Korea reportedly neared KRW 100 billion cumulatively in the third quarter of 2026. What growth signals does South Korea’s imported beer market offer? This article focuses on the trade recovery, channel procurement, inventory replenishment, and supply chain fulfillment, outlining business opportunities and risks worth noting for exporters and importers. It also advises verifying the basis of the cumulative statistics and avoiding equating a market recovery with relaxed import regulations, helping you develop supply and procurement plans for South Korea more cautiously.

How can beer manufacturers seize opportunities in the low-alcohol beer market? Drawing on consumption occasions such as dining out, social gatherings, and meals at home, this article examines key considerations including flavor development, process selection, shelf-life validation, and contract manufacturing costs to help you identify genuine demand and assess supply capabilities. Learn how to take low-alcohol products from sampling to trial sales, avoid the pitfalls of customization without a clear strategy and large-scale distribution too soon, and find reasons consumers will want to buy again—so you can invest in new products with greater direction.

How can you avoid changes in flavor when switching beer manufacturers, even if the recipe remains the same? This article outlines key steps, including establishing flavor benchmarks, transferring ingredient and yeast information, and adapting to water quality, equipment, and production processes. It explains key considerations for physicochemical testing of finished packaged products, coded blind tasting, and shelf-life validation, helping brands identify transition risks and set trial-production acceptance criteria and release conditions for consecutive batches. It also provides guidance on consistently reproducing core flavors and ensuring subsequent deliveries.