The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Premier Foods has expanded its Mr Kipling portfolio with five new launches across its Whirls, Slices, and Tarts ranges to drive retail category growth.

Bucked Up has launched its dual-product Carnival Drop campaign, introducing high-protein savoury popcorn and a limited-edition Cotton Candy performance energy drink to convenience retail channels.

Charoen Pokphand Foods and FPT Corporation have signed a strategic agreement to deploy artificial intelligence and digital transformation platforms across Vietnam’s agricultural and smart manufacturing sectors.

KPM Analytics has opened an advanced Baking Lab within its Rheology Centre of Excellence in France, creating a dedicated facility to bridge the gap between traditional sensory baking tests and objective analytical instrumentation.

Tesco has launched an own-brand Matcha Oat Latte, signalling a major private-label expansion into the premium plant-based beverage segment to challenge specialist brands, leverage oat milk popularity, and capture wellness-focused consumer spending.

Fox’s Burton’s Companies has partnered with Universal Products & Experiences to launch a limited-edition Jammie Dodgers Sour Lemon biscuit tied to the film Minions & Monsters.