The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

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.

Germany's largest dairy cooperative DMK Group has invested 25 million euros in a new lactoferrin plant in Altentreptow to target the early life nutrition and pharmaceutical sectors.

My/Mochi’s Cotton Candy launch leverages nostalgic "kidult" trends and clean-label standards to capture high-velocity snacking demand via a 70-calorie, multi-textured format.

National behavioural healthcare provider Rula has collaborated with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to launch "Therapy in a Pint," utilising a unique "empty pint" retail format to bridge the gap between mental health awareness and clinical action during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Nutribullet has officially entered the frozen dessert category with the launch of the nutribullet Chill™, a compact countertop appliance featuring proprietary 360DoubleCream™ technology designed to deliver faster and creamier results than existing market competitors.

Protein Pints has launched its new Fudge Brownie flavour exclusively at Sprouts Farmers Market nationwide, continuing its 2026 innovation cycle with a formulation that delivers 30g of protein and 85% less sugar than traditional ice cream.

Jarlsberg has launched a global marketing campaign featuring actor and producer Adrian Grenier to celebrate the brand’s 70-year heritage and drive consumer engagement through the #JarlsbergMelt challenge.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has expanded its leadership team with the appointments of Rafik Farouk and Jackie Lobdell to oversee business development and franchise sales as the brand nears the 600-restaurant milestone.