The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Little Moons has expanded its bite-sized dessert portfolio with Strawberry Matcha Latte mochi ice cream, combining green tea and fruit gelato in UK grocery retail.

Carlsberg Britvic brand Plenish has expanded its Clean Protein range with Protein Oat Drink, delivering 10g of protein per serving made with four natural ingredients and zero oils or additives.

General Mills brand Pillsbury has entered the frozen croissant segment with the nationwide launch of ready-to-bake Butter and Chocolate Grands! Croissants.

Rise Wellness has launched Protein Pop Balance, a clear, lightly carbonated prebiotic soda delivering 15g of protein and 5g of fibre across four flavours.

Bubbies Ice Cream has expanded its Drizzled Mochi Ice Cream lineup with a limited-edition Pumpkin Pie flavour, delivering a 100-calorie seasonal treat across select US retailers and online.

Starbucks is expanding its autumn lineup on 29 September with the Aerocano air-whipped iced espresso beverage alongside three seasonal Mini Pies.