The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Lallemand has launched Solyve as a dedicated food and beverage enzyme business, uniting scientific, production, and customer support operations under specialised leadership.

Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has expanded its cream stabiliser range with a new Matcha Fond alongside reformulated, fruit-rich Strawberry and Raspberry variants for commercial bakery applications.

Patco Products has launched Starplex Nova, debuting its Nova NextGen emulsifier platform to provide food manufacturers with flexible, application-specific clean-label solutions.

Superbrewed Food has commercially launched Thryvia, a shelf-stable protein-derived postbiotic for gut and immune health in food, drink, and supplements.

Tesco is piloting its proprietary Finest Coffee To-Go self-service machines in select Express stores, incorporating small drink options directly into its meal deal platform.

Square has expanded its partnership with Google to integrate US food and beverage sellers into Ask Maps, enabling conversational AI restaurant discovery and direct ordering.

KPM Analytics has introduced its MCT700 Series in-line NIR sensors, delivering continuous real-time measurement of moisture, fat, colour, and temperature in food processing.

Sweet Robo and Santa Cruz Fun Foods have commercially launched robotic ICEE Cotton Candy Machines across North American retail and entertainment channels.