The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Lavazza has launched "La Reserva de ¡Tierra! Selection," the first professional-grade coffee sourced from farms certified under the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Agriculture Standard, marking a significant milestone in the commercialisation of science-based soil and ecosystem restoration.

Elite Robots has launched RoboBarista, a fully autonomous, cobot-powered coffee station designed to deliver up to 60 cups per hour while offering professional-grade latte art and remote management for high-traffic commercial operators.

Restaurant365 has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointments of Steve Demchuk as Chief Product Officer and Mark Grilli as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate the growth of its AI-powered back-office platform.

Finsbury Food Group has acquired the Shropshire-based snack brand Flower & White, a strategic move designed to accelerate the group's presence in the high-growth "better-for-you" bakery segment and expand its direct-to-consumer (DTC) capabilities.

High Noon has introduced its first-ever "flavour drop," the High Noon Transfusion, utilising a limited-allocation retail model to bring streetwear-style scarcity to the RTD category while targeting the high-growth golf and lifestyle segment.

Dohler Group has launched a recommended cash offer for Treatt PLC at 305p per share, representing a 48% premium and providing the flavour specialist with the scale and resources of a global ingredients leader.