The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Lotus Bakeries has commenced construction of a new manufacturing facility at its principal site in Lembeke, Belgium, to scale Biscoff output following a 13 per cent organic sales increase in 2025.

Oroweat’s new functional range leverages a "first-of-its-kind" plant blend, offering 14g of fibre or 20g of protein to address widespread nutritional deficiencies in the US bakery aisle.

Keebler is expanding its Chips Deluxe portfolio with two new variants and a reformulated flagship recipe featuring 33 per cent more chocolate, headlined by the industry's first crunchy-base filled cookie designed to disrupt the traditional soft-batch filled segment.

Chef Robotics has unveiled a new physical AI application for automated tray assembly in the bakery sector, utilising computer vision to precisely handle and package high-mix products like cookies and granola bars across North America and Europe.

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.

White Lily is expanding its 140-year heritage into the freezer aisle with the launch of its first ready-to-bake frozen biscuit line, utilising its signature soft winter wheat formulation to capture the growing demand for premium convenience.

Dave’s Killer Bread has launched a new line of Mini Bagels and seasonal Summer Berry varieties, responding to consumer research that highlights a demand for portion-controlled and "on-the-go" organic bakery solutions.

Siete Foods has expanded its gluten-free tortilla portfolio with the launch of Organic Yellow Corn and Sourdough Style varieties, targeting a nationwide retail rollout in late April.