The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Nestlé Confectionery has announced a brand collaboration combining Aero's bubbly texture with Milkybar's white chocolate for a new sharing range in the UK and Ireland.

Welch's has launched Real PB&Js, a new range of larger-format frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches containing 12 grams of protein, debuting exclusively at select Walmart stores.

Maruchan has partnered with anime franchise Demon Slayer to launch MaruMart, an immersive convenience-store-themed pop-up experience at Petco Park designed to leverage co-branding.

Borealis Foods has announced new manufacturing partnerships to improve capacity utilisation at its South Carolina plant, alongside reporting net revenue growth and a primary debt refinancing agreement.

WK Kellogg Co has announced the launch of Kellogg's Super Stars, a new portfolio of K-12 school cereals designed to simplify preparation, navigate resource limitations, and increase breakfast participation for the 2027-2028 school year.

European private equity firm Apheon has agreed to acquire a majority stake in newly formed French frozen snacks group Alma, aiming to support international organic growth and a European buy-and-build strategy.

UK gourmet popcorn brand Popcorn Kitchen has introduced Munch Mix, a new nut-free snacking line that blends chocolate-coated popcorn, pretzels, salted corn, and confectionery to target sensory and textural trends.

Hormel Foods has expanded its refrigerated snacking portfolio with the launch of HORMEL Pepperoni Snack Bites, a ready-to-eat meat snack, in response to consumer demand for convenient, high-protein grazing options.