The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Schouten Europe has unveiled a 95g plant-based fillet utilising proprietary fibre technology and 3D shaping to improve texture while reducing environmental impact by up to 30%.

General Mills is expanding its cereal portfolio with the launch of naturally colored Lucky Charms and Trix SKUs, supporting its 2026 goal to remove certified colours from its US retail products.

Branca International announces a strategic investment in ALTR, a beverage technology firm using molecular-level ethanol management to preserve sensory integrity in premium low-alcohol spirits.

Ingredion and Shiru enter a global R&D collaboration to commercialise novel functional proteins and prebiotics using a proprietary AI platform that analyses 77 million natural sequences.

Beyond Meat, Inc. has achieved Clean Label Project Certification for over 20 products, becoming the first plant-based meat company to meet these rigorous third-party purity standards.

Black Forest has transitioned its entire everyday gummy candy portfolio to USDA Certified Organic status, introducing the new Gummy Forest Friends line to meet rising consumer demand for clean-label confectionery.

The European Food Safety Authority has issued a positive safety assessment for Givaudan’s Everzure Galdieria, a natural and acid-stable blue colourant.

Sirio Europe introduces LifeChews, a patented jelly tablet format clinically proven to enhance bioavailability and dispersibility for oil-soluble nutraceutical actives.