The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Olio Piro has secured USDA Organic certification, validating its rigorous, synthetic-free cultivation process and reinforcing its position in the premium, high-polyphenol US olive oil sector.

Oishii’s $150M Series C validates its shift from ultra-premium to scalable retail. By integrating Tortuga AgTech robotics and expanding its Smart Farm model, Oishii aims to define the next era of indoor strawberry production across the US and Japan.

For Five Coffee Roasters has secured a strategic growth investment to accelerate its national expansion, scaling its Queens roasting facility and growing its 40-site speciality retail footprint.

Dutch Bros Inc. has agreed to acquire the 29-shop Phoenix East Valley franchise, transitioning the locations to a company-operated model and bolstering its strategic growth footprint in Arizona following the retirement of a 20-year veteran franchisee.

SUANNUTRA USA has secured the North American distribution rights for TetraSOD, a patented microalgae ingredient from Fitoplancton Marino boasting 30,000 µ/g of SOD activity, targeting metabolic health and GLP-1 support.

Mini Melts USA and The Magnum Ice Cream Company have partnered to deploy Magnum-branded vending machines, scaling premium unattended retail across high-traffic US venues for Summer 2026.

Foodtastic has secured an exclusive master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands to develop hundreds of Dunkin' locations across Canada, leveraging its 1,200-store operational footprint to re-enter the highly competitive Canadian coffee and bakery market starting in late 2026.

Hoplark has launched a comprehensive brand refresh to unify its tea, water, and 0.0 portfolios. By standardising its visual architecture, the brand targets cross-category retail placement and multi-occasion consumption for the 2026 market.