The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Date-sweetened chocolate manufacturer Spring & Mulberry launches a new three-ingredient Sea Salt dark chocolate bar to expand its core grocery portfolio.

Dunkin enters the energy drink market with Dunkin Zero while debuting a seasonal banana-inspired menu to drive mid-day sales and beverage innovation.

Genius Gourmet teams up with iconic hot sauce brand Tapatío to launch a line of high-protein, gluten-free snack puffs.

Spindrift has expanded its beverage portfolio into the ready-to-drink tea category with a new line of non-carbonated, Non-UPF verified teas formulated with real brewed tea and squeezed fruit.

Premium hydration brand Electrolit is expanding its US market presence with the national launch of a 21-ounce Cherry Ice flavour, targeting growing consumer demand in the functional beverage category.

McCormick has partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery to release a limited-edition Harry Potter Butterbeer line, capitalising on iconic IP to drive consumer engagement in the baking and flavour category.

ANIMAL has partnered with Smarties to launch a series of candy-flavoured performance supplements, marking a strategic shift toward nostalgia-driven branding within the professional strength and sports nutrition category.

Urban Remedy expands its top-performing Protein Collagen Meal Shake line with a new Strawberry variety, delivering 30g of protein and 10g of grass-fed organic collagen to address the growing B2B market for low-glycemic, clean-label functional nutrition.