The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Day Out Snacks expands its plant-based portfolio with the limited-edition Peanut Butter Crunch, utilising organic pea protein crisps to test new textures and drive consumer engagement through strategic seasonal releases.

Health-Ade has expanded its functional beverage portfolio with a new Strawberry Mango Chilli kombucha, capitalising on the rising consumer demand for "swicy" flavour profiles and securing an exclusive retail partnership with Sprouts.

Holla Spirits has announced a comprehensive packaging refresh and product expansion for its ready-to-drink Crush cocktail line, introducing new flavours and multipack formats to drive retail trial.

The update highlights a significant focus on beverage innovation through the introduction of Ube and Matcha variants, alongside a strategic expansion of its "on-the-go" tea services and retail instant coffee footprint.

JBS USA has initiated a $150 million expansion of its Cactus, Texas beef plant, adding a new fabrication floor and ground beef capacity to bolster long-term processing competitiveness.

Bunge has officially closed its acquisition of IFF’s soy protein concentrate, lecithin, and soy crush businesses, significantly expanding its global food and beverage ingredients portfolio.