The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Clean-label snack brand Honestly I Am has announced a significant update to its protein bar range, launching two new flavours: Peanut Butter Jelly and Cocoa Orange.

Vitamin Well Group, the parent company of the popular functional snack brand Barebells, has announced an agreement to acquire EMPWR Nutrition Group from Waterland Private Equity Investments.

Novus Foods has appointed Admir Basic as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2026, marking the next stage of growth for the $1 billion chilled snacking platform.

The J.M. Smucker Co. has announced that its Uncrustables sandwich portfolio is now fridge friendly, allowing consumers to store products in the refrigerator for immediate consumption.

Plant-powered supplement brand INDI is launching its new functional 'Brain Bar' this July, designed to support cognitive function and energy with a clean-label, whole-food formulation.

King's Hawaiian has debuted its Original Hawaiian Sweet Soft Pretzel Bites at Sheetz, marking the brand's entry into the single-serve convenience retail snack market.

Organic Valley has introduced Organic Valley Snack Sticks, a new line of individually wrapped organic cheese snacks featuring 5g of protein per serving.

SmartSweets has entered the fruit snack category with a new range of low-sugar options, offering 63% less sugar than traditional products across two new varieties.