The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) has named Brendan Niemira as its new chief science and technology officer, effective immediately.

Unilever has announced the sale of its healthier snacking brand, Graze, to Katjes International, the parent company behind the popular confectionery label Candy Kittens.

Swiss dairy giant Emmi Group has strengthened its presence in the premium dessert segment through the acquisition of The English Cheesecake Company.

Beyond Meat has been ordered to pay $38.9 million in damages to fellow alt-meat producer Vegadelphia Foods, after a federal jury found the company liable for trademark infringement.

Nestlé Bangladesh is under legal scrutiny after food inspectors raised concerns over the safety of KitKat chocolate wafers sold in the country.

Musgrave has acquired Delifresh, a Bradford-based specialist in whole and prepared fruit, vegetables and chilled foods, strengthening its position in the UK’s premium foodservice market.

Keurig has unveiled its first-ever branded coffee line, Keurig Coffee Collective, marking the company’s expansion into the premium coffee market.

The initiative is anchored by the reopening of its Food & Nutrition application laboratory in November 2025, which has been extensively renovated to foster cross-sector innovation.