The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Magnum has launched Volcanix, an 80ml multi-layered ice cream stick featuring a complex "architecture" of biscuit coating and caramel cores, specifically designed to capture the 32% of UK consumers seeking unique textural variety.

EPL Limited and Indovida India have agreed to a merger, creating a $2 billion consumer packaging platform with $1 billion in annual revenue. The deal combines EPL’s laminated tube expertise with Indovida’s rigid PET capabilities to target high-growth emerging markets.

Carlsberg Britvic has extended its J2O portfolio with a new "Sparkling" range and a 330ml can format for its core still variants, targeting the high-growth alcohol-free social category and "on-the-go" consumption among younger demographics.

Feihe has officially entered the Indonesian market with its “AceKid Activegro” series, the first formula in the region to utilise fresh milk as a core ingredient, supported by a decade-long research partnership with Harvard Medical School.

Oceania Cruises has unveiled "The Floating Pastry Academy," a first-of-its-kind three-year training program for 200+ onboard chefs developed in partnership with The Butter Book, French pastry excellence across its fleet.

Ghirardelli has expanded its premium baking portfolio with the debut of its first Milk Chocolate Chip Brownie Mix, targeting a $4.25 price point and leveraging its "professional" grade chocolate chips to capture a broader segment of the at-home baking market.