The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The new trio spans across Dutch Bros' core beverage platforms, including its proprietary Rebel™ energy drinks, lemonades, and coffee lines, allowing the brand to capture various dayparts and consumer preferences.

Target Corporation has announced a sweeping category mandate that will fundamentally alter its breakfast fixture: by the end of May, 100% of the cereal sold in its stores and online will be formulated without certified synthetic colours.

Aviation American Gin, the premium gin brand co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds and part of the Diageo portfolio, has announced a major strategic milestone: the launch of its first-ever flavour innovation, Aviation Cranberry & Blood Orange Flavoured Gin.

The launch signals a significant milestone in the salty snack category, as one of the world's most recognisable consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands reformulates to capture the rapidly growing demographic of protein-seeking shoppers.

By introducing a bold, highly specific flavour profile into its core lineup, The Laughing Cow aims to drive incremental sales and attract younger, trend-driven consumers to the refrigerated dairy aisle.

Following a successful nationwide rollout across all Albertsons/Safeway banners in March 2025, Nixie is aggressively transitioning its operational focus from its natural channel roots to a broader mass-market footprint.

The meat snack powerhouse is officially launching Jack Link’s Doritos® Nacho Cheese flavoured beef jerky and meat sticks, bringing one of the most recognizable flavors in the salty snack aisle to the protein category.

The collaboration introduces Flavour Boosters, a new spice blend program designed to offer college students greater personalisation and bold flavour profiles across their dining hall meals.