The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

KFC US has unveiled its strategy for the start of 2026, rejecting traditional "New Year, New You" restriction narratives in favour of a value-driven campaign focused on "intentional indulgence."

The project is designed to increase production capacity and product diversity in response to rising market demand for protein.

KFC is positioning itself as the centrepiece of at-home New Year's Eve celebrations for 2026, launching a strategic marketing campaign that pairs its signature fried chicken with luxury staples.

Recent cases detected in major poultry-producing regions—specifically, Minnesota in the US and various locations across the UK

Distinct from standard subscription boxes, MEATZY introduces a "financial ecosystem" component—a multi-tiered referral program designed to allow customers to monetise their membership.

Atlantic Fish Co, a food-tech start-up focused on sustainable seafood, has closed its seed financing round, raising $1.2 million to advance the development of its cultivated seafood platform

Danish food-tech company Matr Foods has raised €40 million in funding to accelerate the scale-up of its organic, fermented plant-based meat alternatives, marking the largest food-tech financing round in Denmark to date.

Leadership transition set to strengthen operational capabilities ahead of Cargill acquisition