Food & Beverage News

ARLINGTON, VA. — A shift in the protein craze, the rise of fruity and zesty flavors and products with built-in premium additives are among the trends Nestle USA predicts will shape the industry in 2027. The predictions come from Nestle’s 2027 Food and Beverage Trend Forecast, a collection of industry shifts the company foresees driving…

The sector has slashed close to 30,000 jobs as of September, up 76% from the same period last year. Food and beverage industry layoffs accelerated in 2026 as companies struggled to adapt to declining consumer spending and a shift in eating habits. Food producers have slashed a total of 29,693 jobs as of September, according…

Rising ingredient costs have prompted confectionery giants such as Hershey to broaden trick-or-treating options to include salty snacks. High cocoa and sugar prices are giving consumers a fright ahead of Halloween and prompting more food manufacturers to lean into salty snacks as an option for trick-or-treating. Halloween candy prices are up over 15% in 2026,…

The party punch brand is bringing an April Fools’ joke to life, while Bauducco looks to introduce Americans to panettone made with Skippy peanut butter. BeatBox jams into the bakery Beatbox is hoping its latest innovation with Cinnabon hits the right note with consumer tastebuds. The party punch brand, which is majority owned by AB…

Christian Patiño Webb says he’s focused on execution as the prebiotic soda brand faces mounting competition from a steady stream of new rivals. Olipop’s new CEO aims to grow the pioneering better-for-you soda brand to $1 billion in sales despite increased competition in the emerging category. Christian Patiño Webb stepped into Olipop’s top leadership position…

PepsiCo is pulling over 122,000 cases of the sports drink. PepsiCo quietly initiated a recall of tens of thousands of cases of its Gatorade sports drink late last month because the labels did not disclose the presence of yellow food dyes. The food and beverage giant started the recall on Sept. 25, according to a…

The Mars-owned brand is the latest to add the nutrient to mainstream snack brands, joining Goldfish, Eggo and Doritos. Cheez-It is leveraging America’s protein craze with its latest innovation. The Mars-owned brand is introducing Cheez-It Protein Original, which has 7 grams of protein while maintaining the cracker’s signature cheesy, crunchy and salty flavor profile. The…

Plus innovation at Cousins Subs, Grimaldi’s, Jollibee, la Madeleine, Piada, STK, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, and more. Taco Bell is always innovating, but it might be doing that even more than usual this month, with yet more Crunchwrap variations available nationwide and various tests in Cleveland, Nashville, Charlotte, and Houston, plus a Salt & Straw collab…

For millions of Americans, coffee is more than just a beverage – it’s part of the daily ritual that fuels mornings, sparks conversations, and brings comfort in every cup. That’s why every year, National Coffee Day is celebrated across the United States, giving coffee lovers a reason to raise their mugs in appreciation of their…

Only 14% of brands saw growth in purchasing intent among consumers, with legacy players securing the biggest boost, according to Morning Consult. In a year marked by inflation and slower consumer spending, it was tough for food and beverage brands to log growth in 2026. A Morning Consult survey of 2,800 brands spanning industries across…