The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Mondelez International has launched Sour Patch Kids Chews, a sweet-to-sour candy utilising individual wrapping to target the Gen Z gaming demographic and solve the sticky fingers pain point.

SharkNinja has launched the Ninja SLUSHi Twist, utilising dual-vessel technology to capture the premium home entertaining market and capitalise on the viral at-home frozen drink trend.

Novus Foods has launched Winky Protein Pudding, a clean-label functional dessert targeting GLP-1 demographics with ten grams of protein per serving to drive high-margin chilled dairy volume.

Ajinomoto Foods North America has expanded its frozen portfolio with two new premium Japanese dumpling SKUs, utilising high-protein, clean-label formats to target the convenience retail market.

Rao's Homemade has expanded its premium Italian sauce portfolio with two new mascarpone-infused creamy tomato SKUs, leveraging authentic regional ingredients to capture high-growth retail markets.

NatureSweet has expanded its leading Cherubs snacking portfolio with the launch of Golden Cherubs, leveraging its certified B Corporation credentials to capture premium retail share.

Twisted Alchemy has expanded its retail footprint into select Whole Foods Market regions, launching premium clean-label cold-pressed juices to capture the high-growth home-mixology market.

BonBon has launched its first savoury line, BonBon Swedish Potato Chips, utilising Gotland potatoes to tap into the high-growth premium snack import sector.