The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Wingstop partners with Mondelēz International's Sour Patch Kids brand to launch Wicked Punch, a limited-edition sweet-and-sour wing glaze available from October 27.

Hormel Foods enters a definitive agreement to acquire value-added chicken producer Brakebush Brothers for $1.055 billion, expanding its commercial foodservice scale.

Just Shrimp launches its Shrimpmas marketing campaign for National Seafood Month, featuring a BOGO promotion and secondary placement across Harris Teeter stores.

Cargill commits over $130m to expand its poultry network across Thailand and the Philippines, adding automated cooked chicken processing and feed milling.

KFC partners with challenger brand SURREAL to launch KFCereal, a high-protein savoury breakfast cereal seasoned with 11 herbs and spices.

Sun-Maid Growers of California launches a four-SKU Charcuterie Pairings line designed to drive cross-merchandising across deli, cheese, and dried fruit aisles.

NRGene Canada and Ile-a-la-Crosse Fish Company validate semi-industrial rearing of black soldier fly larvae enriched with marine omega-3 from local fish waste.

Rosina Food Products has expanded its frozen meatball portfolio with five new varieties, introducing Mini Meatballs for children alongside high-protein, reduced-sodium, and gluten-free options.