The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

The inaugural World Functional Awards 2026 unveils the 2026 winners, celebrating pioneering innovations across functional food, drink, and wellness.

Calise Bakery expands its bakery line with Higher Fibre Soft Kaiser and Sub Rolls, delivering up to 10g of fibre and protein with lower net carbohydrates.

Rich Products introduces Rich's Beverage Solutions Protein Syrup, delivering 15g of protein per pump across hot, iced, and blended foodservice drinks.

JiMMYBAR! introduces a Creatine and Protein Trail Mix line featuring 5g of creatine and 12g of protein per serving across five functional flavours.

Caffè Nero partners with Myprotein to launch high-protein Iced Vanilla Protein Matcha Latte and Iced Vanilla Protein Latte across over 600 UK stores.

Justin Timberlake and actress Jessica Biel join protein soda brand PRODA as co-founders, supporting creative strategy and retail expansion.

DolCas Biotech partners with Mānukora and Numin to integrate its Curcugen full-spectrum curcuminoid complex into functional honey and cognitive beverages.

The Coca-Cola Company introduces a prebiotic soda lineup across Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar, and Fresca, delivering 6g of fibre per 12oz can.