The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Krispy Kreme has partnered with The Pokémon Company International to launch a six-SKU limited-time doughnut collection celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary.

The University of Reading has produced a 100 per cent British chocolate bar from Berkshire-grown cocoa, highlighting global supply chain vulnerabilities across the £10.4 billion UK chocolate sector.

Yorkshire Tea is diversifying its core portfolio with new fruit, herbal, and green tea lines as UK take-home sales of everyday black tea remain stagnant.

Day Out Snacks has launched two limited-edition autumn protein ball flavours, Apple Pie and Pumpkin Cheesecake, testing new D2C flavour concepts.

Lawson's Finest Liquids has launched Sip'N, its first non-alcoholic IPA using maltose-negative yeast fermentation to preserve hop character at under 0.5% ABV.

McCain Foods USA brand TAST!EZ has launched TAST!EZ Flavor-Fulls, a three-SKU range of frozen mozzarella sticks and potato bites featuring internal sauce fillings.

Walovi has launched Legend-King natural energy electrolyte drink and Lemuli berry juice alongside new packaging architecture to support its global plant-based beverage expansion.

Nestlé Cereals UK & Ireland has expanded its portfolio with Shreddies Peanut Butter flavour alongside two functional Shredded Wheat SKUs targeted at healthy ageing.