The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Origin Coffee has launched a plant-based Cold Foam Summer menu, utilising its new Cold Brew Espresso Concentrate to drive high-margin seasonal beverage sales across its retail estate.

Vive Organic, owned by Suja Life, has expanded its functional beverage portfolio with the launch of Mind Boost and Mood Boost wellness shots, securing a nationwide retail rollout at Kroger to capture growing consumer demand for cognitive health solutions.

Dutch Bros Coffee has launched Myst Energy Refreshers, a new category of plant-powered, low-calorie functional beverages designed to capture the growing consumer demand for clean-label caffeine alternatives during the peak summer trading season.

Tostitos has announced its first-ever entry into the refrigerated dip category with the launch of Tostitos Chunky Guacamole, a strategic expansion designed to capture the 64% of consumers who already pair guacamole with tortilla chips.

Elite Robots has launched RoboBarista, a fully autonomous, cobot-powered coffee station designed to deliver up to 60 cups per hour while offering professional-grade latte art and remote management for high-traffic commercial operators.

The Vegetarian Butcher Collective’s new range addresses the "nutritional gap" in plant-based meat by delivering high-fibre, high-protein innovations aligned with Dutch health guidelines.