The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

PepsiCo brand bubly has expanded its sparkling water lineup with two limited-edition mocktail-inspired flavours, Berry Sparkle Sangria and Paradise Paloma, across US retail.

Wagamama has launched its most significant US menu revamp to date, introducing 26 new dishes, 15 Asian-inspired beverages, and build-your-own ramen and salad customisation.

Carbone Fine Food has expanded beyond the pasta sauce category for the first time with the launch of Carbone Italian Chili Crisp in two chef-inspired varieties.

PepsiCo has launched Wow, a better-for-you snacking masterbrand across Wotsits and Snack a Jacks, debuting exclusively at Tesco ahead of a 2027 national rollout.

pladis has expanded its McVitie's brand beyond biscuits in China, launching a locally developed, bite-sized Flipz range across Shanghai and Guangzhou in three regional flavours.

Culture Pop Soda has launched a limited-edition Sparkling Apple flavour, combining apple juice from concentrate with live probiotics across US grocery retailers and digital channels.

Nestlé has launched a new dessert culinary solutions platform in Brazil and China, targeting the CHF 98 billion ready-to-prepare sweet category with three-step dessert kits.

Iceland Foods and Myprotein have expanded their partnership with 25 new high-protein products across September and October, introducing a 600g Mega Protein range delivering up to 92g of protein.