The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

General Mills has expanded its Pillsbury Grands! baking portfolio with a new co-branded sweet-heat and fruit-filled product range for summer trading.

Global bakery ingredients specialist Puratos has introduced its Beyond Clean Label strategy, launching new high-protein and plant-based solutions.

The 28th edition of Bakery China concluded in Shanghai, drawing nearly 400,000 professional visitors to explore AI automation, international trade partnerships, and the debut of Chocolate China.

Premier Foods has expanded its Mr Kipling portfolio with five new launches across its Whirls, Slices, and Tarts ranges to drive retail category growth.

KPM Analytics has opened an advanced Baking Lab within its Rheology Centre of Excellence in France, creating a dedicated facility to bridge the gap between traditional sensory baking tests and objective analytical instrumentation.

Restaurant brand Popeyes has launched its first at-home baking mixes at major US retailers including Walmart and Target, accelerating its CPG brand-extension strategy.

Vocelli Pizza has launched an imported Pinsa Romana crust from Di Marco, leveraging high-protein, easily digestible dough to drive premium-tier QSR growth.

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.