The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Perfect Snacks introduces a refrigerated protein bar featuring 20 grams of protein and prebiotic fibre without artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols to meet rising demand for functional snacks.

Kettle has diversified its snack portfolio with the launch of Kettle Tortillas, a premium, HFSS-compliant range utilising ancient grains and seeds to target the gourmet sharing market.

Solero enters the bite-sized ice cream category with the launch of Bon Bons and smaller format Minis, targeting the growing demand for permissible, sharing-oriented snacking solutions.

Valeo Foods Group has reached an agreement to acquire Prestige-96 AD, a leading Bulgarian manufacturer of sweet baked goods, marking its eighth acquisition since 2022.

Mars, Incorporated completes a $180 million investment across four Ontario facilities to boost production capacity, sustainability, and manufacturing innovation.

Ferrero Group announces the acquisition of Brazilian premium protein snack company Bold Snacks to expand its better-for-you portfolio and regional footprint in South America.

Black Forest has transitioned its entire everyday gummy candy portfolio to USDA Certified Organic status, introducing the new Gummy Forest Friends line to meet rising consumer demand for clean-label confectionery.

Lindsay Olives has launched a new portfolio of Latin-inspired flavours, Sofrito Style, Pimiento Picantito, and Escabeche Style, to meet growing consumer demand for vibrant, globally influenced snack and cooking ingredients.