The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Functional beverage brand PLAYR1 has partnered with broker K-12 Food Solutions to distribute its clean-label, Smart Snack-certified multi-functional drinks across United States school districts.

The Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has launched its Premium Milk Chocolate Bar line, utilising its bean-to-bar sourcing model to introduce three new textured variants across major retail networks.

Contract logistics provider ID Logistics has opened a specialised warehousing and distribution facility in New Jersey to support rising demand for wine and spirits logistics across the eastern United States.

THC beverage pioneer Cann has expanded its portfolio with the launch of its first zero-THC product line, Cann 0MG, utilising functional ingredients to reach a broader national retail audience.

Indoor leafy greens grower Hippo Harvest has secured a $30 million Series C funding round led by Cox Farms to expand its robotic greenhouse operations and scale organic spinach production.

UK gourmet popcorn brand Popcorn Kitchen has introduced Munch Mix, a new nut-free snacking line that blends chocolate-coated popcorn, pretzels, salted corn, and confectionery to target sensory and textural trends.