The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Nestlé Toll House has introduced a limited-edition soccer-themed duo, Milk Chocolatey Flavoured Soccer Ball Morsels and Ready-to-Bake Cookie Dough, leveraging shape-retention technology to capture the high-engagement "Summer of Soccer" and game-day viewing occasions.

ezCater has transitioned from a catering marketplace to an enterprise-grade workplace food platform, launching a new brand identity developed with Koto and integrating deep-tier features like Slack connectivity and centralised reporting to serve multi-location organisations.

C.H. Guenther & Son (CHG) has acquired Montreal-based Mejicano Foods, a move that integrates 30 years of flour tortilla expertise and state-of-the-art Canadian facilities to scale its presence in the high-growth North American tortilla category.

Starbucks EMEA has announced the launch of "Protein Cold Foam," a technical evolution of its signature foam platform that delivers 15g of whey protein per serving, strategically targeting the high-growth functional beverage and "better-for-you" (BFY) markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

JonnyPops has announced its official entry into the Canadian market, securing national distribution through major retailers including Whole Foods Market, Costco, and Save-On-Foods to export its "clean-label" and mission-driven frozen novelties to a new international demographic.

Kylie Jenner’s Sprinter brand has announced its first major category extension with the launch of "k2o by Sprinter," a functional hydration line featuring "Advanced Skin Hydration Mix" drink sticks formulated with Verisol® Bioactive Collagen, hyaluronic acid, and electrolytes to capture the high-growth intersection of wellness and beauty.