The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Upscale frozen yogurt franchise 16 Handles has announced a significant technical innovation within the frozen dessert category, introducing what it claims to be the industry's first Strawberry Kefir Tart Probiotic Soft Serve.

The initiative represents a shift from purely transactional food service to experiential hospitality, developed directly from insights provided by Aramark’s Council of Student Advisors (CSA) and extensive campus focus groups.

The company is introducing Love Crunch Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake, a new SKU designed to capture the "free-from" consumer without compromising on the sub-brand's dessert-forward positioning.

The collaboration leverages the Easts' significant digital footprint and credibility within the fitness and parenting communities to promote the brand’s mission of offering accessible, chef-crafted nutrition.

Beyond Meat, Inc. has announced a significant strategic pivot, moving outside the "center-of-plate" meat alternative category to launch its first functional beverage line, Beyond Immerse.

The deal represents a significant expansion of Chomps' distribution strategy beyond conventional retail, placing the product directly in front of millions of annual visitors in high-altitude environments where convenient, portable nutrition is in high demand.

The reports highlight a disconnect between corporate profitability and public health costs, noting that while the combined market for these beverages generates billions in profit

New ready-to-drink (RTD) challenger SpikedAde has announced a significant acceleration of its U.S. market presence, closing a $10 million financing round just ten days after opening the offering.