The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Better-for-you confectionery brand Unreal Snacks has launched Peanut Butter Drops, its first chocolate-free product, entering an exclusive nationwide retail partnership with Whole Foods Market.

Caffeinated confectionery brand AWAKE Chocolate has partnered with Walker Hotels in New York to pilot a morning activation alongside the national rollout of its new Crispy Milk Chocolate Bites.

Dunkin’ has partnered with Mattel’s Barbie brand to launch a co-branded summer menu featuring strawberry-flavoured cold foam, customisable fruit refreshers, and new sweet and savoury food options.

Grocery sushi provider Hissho Sushi has partnered with Japanese barbecue sauce brand Bachan's to launch a limited-time co-branded sushi burrito across 2,200 US retail locations.

PepsiCo Food Ventures has appointed chef Gordon Ramsay as global partner for Doritos Loaded to develop restaurant-grade recipes and expand the concept across international foodservice sectors.

General Mills has expanded its Pillsbury Grands! baking portfolio with a new co-branded sweet-heat and fruit-filled product range for summer trading.

Consumer brand Skipper has launched Fridge Hydration, an active two-way humidity control insert designed to extend the shelf life of fresh produce in domestic refrigerators.

Good Foods has expanded its refrigerated dairy portfolio with the launch of three chef-created dips, securing nationwide distribution across major US retailers.