The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Wellness brand GEM Health has expanded its retail distribution by launching GEM Daily Bite, a whole food-based daily multivitamin featuring PLT Health Solutions' Earthlight Vitamin D.

GT's Living Foods and NextFoods brand Cheribundi have launched a limited-edition Shirley Temple kombucha, blending live probiotics with antioxidant-rich tart cherry juice.

Family-owned puffed snack brand Frankie's Organic Snacks has entered more than 500 Target stores nationwide with its organic avocado oil Puffcorn range.

Functional beverage brand Spacegoods has expanded into the ready-to-drink sector with the launch of its first-ever canned Iced Oat Mushroom Latte range.

Quick-service restaurant brand Krispy Kreme has expanded its seasonal menu with a line of fruit-forward doughnuts and limited-edition lemonade chillers for the summer trading window.

Svedka Vodka has expanded its ready-to-drink portfolio with Svedka Vodka Water, a still, zero-sugar canned cocktail range packaged in a transparent format.

Active nutrition brand Possible by Standard Process has expanded its plant-based protein portfolio with the launch of Peanut Butter Protein, utilising its proprietary low-glycaemic oat flour.

PepsiCo brand MUG Root Beer has launched MUG Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler, marking its first-ever limited-edition flavour and targeting the dirty soda trend.