The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Dutch Bros Coffee has launched Myst Energy Refreshers, a new category of plant-powered, low-calorie functional beverages designed to capture the growing consumer demand for clean-label caffeine alternatives during the peak summer trading season.

Prodalim has acquired food-tech company Better Juice to integrate its proprietary enzymatic sugar reduction technology, marking a strategic expansion into the $1.8 billion global taste modulation market.

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.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is leveraging the successful performance of its 2025 seasonal lineup by reintroducing the Dr Pepper Frost and extending the lifecycle of the Steakburger Taco, a strategic move designed to capitalise on high-velocity consumer feedback.

Neutonic has raised $6 million at a $60 million valuation to accelerate its global retail expansion, including a major 500-store rollout with Sainsbury’s and a strategic push into the United States and Australia.

Costa Coffee has unveiled its 2026 summer menu across the United Kingdom, featuring eight new beverage SKUs, a strategic partnership with McVitie’s, and an expanded "Sweet Ube" range designed to capitalise on high-growth flavour trends in the iced coffee and refresher segments.

Dunkin’ has launched its national summer menu, headlined by a strategic entry into the "dirty soda" category and a multi-product collaboration with the OREO brand, aimed at capturing the high-growth seasonal beverage market through customisable Refreshers and reimagined frozen coffee formats.

Evolution Fresh has secured a nationwide retail expansion into select Whole Foods Market locations for its organic tea line, following its performance as the top-ranking single-serve ready-to-drink tea brand during its initial market debut.