The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

RäFoods has introduced the Living Nutrition Fund™, a national initiative dedicating a portion of all product proceeds to childhood literacy and nutritional education, aiming to address the foundational drivers of long-term public health and human well-being.

Banza has announced its first expansion beyond the gluten-free segment with the launch of Wheat Protein Pasta and Mac & Cheese, a semolina-chickpea blend delivering 22g of protein per serving while targeting traditional "wheat aisle" consumers.

Riviana Foods has introduced Success Boil-in-Bag Sticky Rice, a first-to-format innovation that delivers authentic Asian-style texture in 12 minutes, targeting the high-growth "global-at-home" meal segment and viral culinary trends.

Miami-based El Latino has entered a strategic partnership with private equity firm Apex Capital to accelerate its expansion across the United States, leveraging Apex’s affiliation with Grupo Mariposa to scale its authentic Latin American and Caribbean product platform.

Magnum has launched Volcanix, an 80ml multi-layered ice cream stick featuring a complex "architecture" of biscuit coating and caramel cores, specifically designed to capture the 32% of UK consumers seeking unique textural variety.

Unilever and McCormick & Company have entered a definitive agreement to combine Unilever’s Foods business with McCormick in a $44.8 billion transaction, creating a global flavour leader with $20 billion in combined revenues while transitioning Unilever into a pureplay health and personal care entity.

Once Upon a Farm has announced a major portfolio expansion, debuting the first-of-its-kind refrigerated organic meat and bone broth pouches for infants, alongside a new "Power Wheels" snack bar line for older children.

UK-based Higgidy has launched two new product lines, Protein-Boosted Scone Bites and Savoury Potato Frittatas, to capture growing consumer demand for high-protein, on-the-go savoury snacks.