The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Planet Doughnut is entering the automated retail sector with a 24/7 vending machine at its Shrewsbury bakery, signalling a strategic shift toward unattended retail to drive round-the-clock sales and geographic expansion.

ZBiotics has announced a strategic expansion into the U.S. hospitality sector, integrating its genetically engineered "Pre-Alcohol" probiotic into the beverage programs of elite restaurants and bars across New York, Miami, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Prince Castle has unveiled Toast EZ, a next-generation commercial toaster featuring dual independent lanes and 32 programmable icons, designed to reduce kitchen bottlenecks and energy consumption by up to 25% in high-volume QSR environments.

Federal Industries has unveiled the Vision Series Salad Case, a refrigerated merchandiser featuring proprietary stainless steel lettuce guards designed to maintain air curtain integrity and optimise high-speed salad assembly.

Primient has restructured its global operations, introducing a dedicated "Biosolutions" business unit to accelerate the commercialisation of bio-based ingredients and support innovators scaling from proof-of-concept to full-scale industrial production.

Cornelius has launched the Automatic Crew-Serve Dispenser (ACSD), a fully integrated beverage automation system that reduces serve times by up to 34 seconds, targeting QSR labour shortages and drive-thru throughput.

IFF has secured approval from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) for a heart health claim linking isolated soy protein to healthy blood cholesterol levels, opening new labelling opportunities for 20-25g daily intake formulations.

GEA has introduced the GSE 150 CPR clarifying separator to help citrus processors maintain stable production and minimise product loss amid increasing raw material volatility caused by climate extremes and crop disease.