The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Chomps has expanded its national retail footprint to over 65,000 locations, supported by new distribution agreements at Starbucks, Costco Canada, and Home Depot.

Mondelēz International brand CLIF has expanded into the high-protein category with the launch of the CLIF High Protein Bar, delivering 20g of protein and 5g of fibre per serving.

General Mills is withdrawing its Häagen-Dazs ice cream brand from Brazil after nearly 30 years as part of an ongoing portfolio restructuring in the region.

David Protein has announced the autumn return of its Pumpkin Spice Gold Bars, delivering 28g of protein and 0g of sugar at 150 calories across direct-to-consumer and major US retail channels.

UK sports nutrition brand Grenade has launched in the United States, introducing a four-SKU line of 20g protein bars to capture growing US consumer demand for low-sugar functional snacks.

Nestlé brand Maggi has expanded its UK and Ireland noodle portfolio with the commercial launch of Maggi Ramen, featuring three non-HFSS, Asian-inspired flavour variants.

Bob's Red Mill has introduced a reformulated version of its Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour, delivering improved taste and texture alongside the commercial debut of its updated packaging design.

Bimbo Bakeries USA brand Little Bites has launched a Mystery Muffin across US grocery channels alongside a gamified social media contest inviting consumers to name the new SKU.