The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Hard Truth Distilling Co. has unveiled Master Distiller's Reserve Dark Roast Rye, a 100-proof bottled-in-bond blend featuring chocolate and caramel malted barley.

Panera Bread is launching its 2026 autumn seasonal menu on 19 August, introducing new pumpkin cinnamon rolls, caramel cake slices, and frozen java beverages.

HiteJinro has launched a global limited-edition K-POP Star Toad label for its top-selling JINRO Green Grape soju, combining K-culture marketing with interactive packaging.

Pure Genius Protein has expanded its liquid nutrition portfolio with a Pink Lemonade protein shot, delivering 23g of protein in a compact 100-calorie format.

Krispy Kreme has unveiled its 2026 Autumn Seasonal Collection, introducing new maple, mocha, and apple crisp offerings alongside returning Pumpkin Spice and Biscoff doughnuts.

Mondelēz International has unveiled its 2026 Christmas confectionery range, introducing Toblerone Biscoff Truffles alongside new Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff sharing and self-eat formats.

Nestlé International Travel Retail has launched its biggest After Eight innovation, expanding beyond mint with Caramel, Orange, and Raspberry variants.

Merry's Irish Cream Liqueur has introduced a modernised bottle design across the US market while announcing the October launch of its Dubai Chocolate expression.