The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Scottish sourdough pizza brand East Pizzas is entering the retail market for the first time, unveiling a new lineup of sourdough dough balls, pizza bases and ready-to-cook topped pizzas rolling out from next month.

Doughlicious® is bringing major holiday magic to the freezer aisle with its first-ever Frozen Advent Countdown Calendar, launching nationwide at Target this month!

US-based plant-based food brand Barvecue has announced the launch of what it claims is the first-ever plant-based rotisserie chicken-style product, expanding its frozen range with a new high-protein, ready-to-eat option.

British premium butter brand All Things Butter has unveiled a new Brandy Butter flavour, expanding its growing range of chef-crafted butters with a festive twist.

The innovations are designed to deliver higher precision and efficiency for global producers, addressing the evolving demands of a confectionery industry projected to reach a valuation of $250 billion by 2030.

Pladis Americas is adding a seasonal twist to its Flipz lineup through a new partnership with The Elf on the Shelf and The Lumistella Company.

Minnesota-based food giant Hormel Foods has announced a strategic spin-off of its premium nut butter brand Justin's, partnering with New York private equity firm Forward Consumer Partners in a deal expected to close by year-end.

PepsiCo has unveiled a new festive range of crisps for Christmas 2025, headlined by the launch of Doritos Gingerbread, the brand’s first-ever limited-edition seasonal flavour.