The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Dutch Bros Coffee has launched Myst Energy Refreshers, a new category of plant-powered, low-calorie functional beverages designed to capture the growing consumer demand for clean-label caffeine alternatives during the peak summer trading season.

The Vegetarian Butcher Collective’s new range addresses the "nutritional gap" in plant-based meat by delivering high-fibre, high-protein innovations aligned with Dutch health guidelines.

Kite Hill has introduced a Protein Cream Cheese Alternative featuring 4g of protein per serving, effectively doubling the protein content of traditional dairy cream cheese to meet rising demand for functional plant-based foods.

Harry Davis & Company facilitates the sale of the former Alpenrose production facility in Clackamas, Oregon, to Plant Based Innovations, preserving 35 local jobs and maintaining critical regional dairy and cultured product capacity.

UK plant-based brand THIS is launching two ready-to-eat deli slice variants to capitalise on the demand for convenient, high-protein meat alternatives in the food-to-go and snacking categories.

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.

Schouten Europe has unveiled a 95g plant-based fillet utilising proprietary fibre technology and 3D shaping to improve texture while reducing environmental impact by up to 30%.

Beyond Meat, Inc. has achieved Clean Label Project Certification for over 20 products, becoming the first plant-based meat company to meet these rigorous third-party purity standards.