The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Pop & Bottle has expanded its RTD portfolio into the functional hydration category, launching a Matcha Coconut Water line that combines ceremonial-grade matcha with over 600mg of natural electrolytes to target the "clean energy" wellness market.

Hoplark has launched a comprehensive brand refresh to unify its tea, water, and 0.0 portfolios. By standardising its visual architecture, the brand targets cross-category retail placement and multi-occasion consumption for the 2026 market.

Starbucks has launched Coffee Craft in the UK, a premium Arabica concentrate designed to capture the at-home iced coffee market by reducing preparation friction for lifestyle consumers.

McDonald’s Canada is adding new beverages, including Strawberry popping pearls, freeze-dried dragonfruit, and silky cold foam, McCafé Crafted Sodas, Refreshers, and Cloud Iced Coffees

Cargill and Voyage Foods have launched NextCoa, a cocoa-free confectionery alternative utilising grape seeds to deliver a 67% lower carbon footprint, targeting supply chain resilience and price stability in the North American B2B market.

Function has acquired SuppCo to integrate independent supplement verification with its biomarker testing platform, closing the loop between biological observation and actionable dietary inputs.