The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The Ryl Company has secured a $20 million Series C funding round led by Purchase Capital to expand its retail footprint and accelerate direct store delivery operations.

Brand Licensing Europe has opened visitor registration for its 2026 event at ExCeL London, following double-digit year-on-year exhibitor growth.

Nestlé and First Milk have partnered to transition dairy transport fleets in Cumbria and Ayrshire to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, reducing milk haulage emissions by 83 per cent.

Grocery sushi provider Hissho Sushi has partnered with Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan's to launch a limited-time co-branded sushi burrito across 2,200 US retail locations.

General Mills has agreed to sell its Häagen-Dazs shops in Mainland China to an investor group including QSR tea brand operator Ningji, retaining retail and foodservice rights.

Actus Nutrition and Darigold have finalised a strategic partnership to expand milk and whey protein production, shifting ownership of an Idaho facility to Actus.

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

Arla Foods and DMK Group have officially completed their merger, establishing Europe’s leading farmer-owned dairy cooperative with a combined milk pool of 19.4 billion kg.