{"id":669923,"date":"2025-12-22T19:00:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/?p=669923"},"modified":"2025-12-22T19:19:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T18:19:36","slug":"new-year-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/news\/corporate-news\/new-year-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year 2026 Wishes from St\u00e9phane Meulemans, General Manager at Fermentis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Special moments deserve signature beverages.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Special Moments Deserve Signature Beverages \u2013 Fermentis 2026 Season&#039;s Greetings\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BUEC_q0MiMg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>As 2025 comes to a joyful close, we at Fermentis are delighted to celebrate another successful year.<\/p>\n<p>St\u00e9phane Meulemans, Fermentis General Manager, raises a glass to a year filled with innovations, exciting new products and solutions, exclusive partnerships, and a fantastic lineup of events.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s highlights include the launch of the SafCoffee\u2122 range, our innovative coffee cherry fermentation solution; a strategic partnership with Customized Brewing Solutions to develop premium non-alcoholic and low-alcohol (NOLO) beers; and the rollout of our #SuperiorYeastbyFermentis.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud to have a growing team of global experts who, over the past year, have worked tirelessly with our partners and distributors, staying connected with our clients to create better beverages. 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