The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

EIT Food and the PepsiCo Foundation have launched Future Harvest, a new training and innovation programme targeting nine hundred young and next-generation farmers across five European countries to address the region's agricultural generational gap.

Aldi has committed over five billion pounds to long-term supplier contracts with British farmers and pledged one point one billion pounds to egg production to secure its domestic supply chain.

Functional prebiotic soda brand poppi has secured a strategic partnership as the official soft drink sponsor for Love Island UK Series 13, driving brand awareness and category scaling in the European market.

Carlsberg Britvic has launched Birrificio Angelo Poretti Alcohol Free at Waitrose, targeting the premium world lager and moderation trends with a 0.5% ABV Italian brew.

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf has launched its permanent Perfect Americano menu nationwide, utilising a three-shot espresso base and strategic summer promotions to drive transaction velocity and loyalty app engagement.

Nestlé has expanded its Hot Pockets brand with the launch of Hot Pockets Snack Breaks, utilising a dual-compartment perforated packaging design to capture multi-daypart grazing and air-fryer-friendly frozen snack trends.