The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Mini Melts USA and The Magnum Ice Cream Company have partnered to deploy Magnum-branded vending machines, scaling premium unattended retail across high-traffic US venues for Summer 2026.

Kenco has expanded into the matcha and liquid coffee concentrate segments, launching a range of café-style products designed to capture high-velocity growth among the under-35 demographic.

Red Tree Beverages has launched Fresca Hard, a 4.6% ABV flavoured malt beverage targeting the post-game occasion. With zero sugar and 99 calories, it disrupts the active lifestyle RTD market.

Foodtastic has secured an exclusive master franchising agreement with Inspire Brands to develop hundreds of Dunkin' locations across Canada, leveraging its 1,200-store operational footprint to re-enter the highly competitive Canadian coffee and bakery market starting in late 2026.

Green River Distilling Co. is launching a product into the sweetened liqueur category, 92-proof Honey Finished Bourbon, utilising an "in-barrel" finishing process with 100% natural honey to deliver structural depth without artificial additives.

Hero Group has launched the Goodies snack line for children aged four and up, targeting the US baby aisle to capture parents seeking clean-label, "big kid" alternatives at Walmart and Kroger.