The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

pladis brand Flipz has partnered with Dunkin' to launch limited-edition Pumpkin Spice Donut-Flavored Covered Pretzels across US retail channels through October.

Goldfish has unveiled its first Certified Gluten Free cheese crackers, bringing 100% real cheddar cheese and signature fish shapes to gluten-free retail aisles in November.

The Planters brand has expanded its seasonal nut portfolio with Maple Brown Sugar Almonds and Apple Cider Doughnut Cashews alongside a 34 oz Special Reserve SKU.

PepsiCo brand Doritos has launched Doritos F1 Head2Head, a Formula 1-inspired limited-time flavour showdown featuring Late Night Loaded Taco and new Chimichurri Lime.

Functional snack brand Khloud has launched Khloud Plus Collagen Protein Chips, delivering 17g of protein and 2g of hydrolysed collagen in an exclusive Walmart partnership.

RXBAR has expanded its seasonal protein bar portfolio with RXBAR Nut Butter & Oat Apple Pie alongside the return of its Pumpkin Spice 12g Protein Bar.

Lotus Bakeries has announced a €500 million capital investment programme to expand global Biscoff production capacity following a 14% revenue increase in H1 2026.

Mondelēz International has unveiled its 2026 Christmas confectionery range, introducing Toblerone Biscoff Truffles alongside new Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff sharing and self-eat formats.