The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Fazer Aito is expanding its plant-based portfolio across retail channels from late August 2026, debuting Greek-style oat gurts, fruit-sweetened yoghurt drinks, and a hazelnut-biscuit barista oat milk.

Dose & Co has expanded beyond powdered supplements with the launch of its first ready-to-drink sparkling collagen drinks range across Holland & Barrett in the UK.

Cheribundi has expanded its functional nutrition portfolio with two-ounce Recovery and Sleep Shots, packing 60 Montmorency tart cherries per serving.

PepsiCo brand Quaker has launched an edible 21-day calendar made from baked oats in Brazil to promote daily breakfast oat consumption and habit formation.

Cornish producer Healeys Cornwall has launched Gym Juice, three sparkling 70% apple juice beverages delivering protein, caffeine and hydration benefits.

Z Natural Foods has launched Chocolate Goat Whey Protein Concentrate, combining A2 goat whey with organic cacao and MCTs in retail and commercial bulk pouch formats.

Kraft Heinz brand Philadelphia has introduced Philadelphia Lactose Free cream cheese across US retail channels, combining real dairy with lactase enzymes to capture growth in the functional dairy market.

Canadian functional nutrition brand Organic Traditions has secured a USD $10.5 million Series A funding round to drive US retail expansion and scale its Fibre Flow product line.