The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Olio Piro has secured USDA Organic certification, validating its rigorous, synthetic-free cultivation process and reinforcing its position in the premium, high-polyphenol US olive oil sector.

Oishii’s $150M Series C validates its shift from ultra-premium to scalable retail. By integrating Tortuga AgTech robotics and expanding its Smart Farm model, Oishii aims to define the next era of indoor strawberry production across the US and Japan.

For Five Coffee Roasters has secured a strategic growth investment to accelerate its national expansion, scaling its Queens roasting facility and growing its 40-site speciality retail footprint.

Brown Brothers has expanded into the Ontario market with an LCBO-exclusive, 8% ABV Moscato Strawberries & Cream LTO, leveraging its Australian heritage to target the low-ABV "liquid snack" trend.

YUMBO has expanded its premium meat snack portfolio with a Ginger Teriyaki variant, targeting the high-growth convenience sector via major US retailers and delivering 11g of protein.

Papa Johns is entering the consumer packaged goods sector by launching a bottled version of its Special Garlic Dipping Sauce at major retailers including Walmart and Kroger this summer.