Food & Beverage News

There are some surprises from the latest forecast from the creative minds of FoodMix, including fiber’s time to shine, healthy boundaries for AI, a cynical view of sustainability and more. FoodMix Marketing Communications, the Chicago-based food and beverage marketing agency, turned 25 this year and is once again releasing its predictions for the trends that…

A “living biosensor” allows wineries to catch problems before flavor and quality are damaged. New research, led by Hebrew University PhD student Yulia Melnik-Kesler under the guidance of Professor Yael Helman and in collaboration with Professor Oded Shoseyov, has developed a new biological sensor that can detect wine spoilage at an early stage, potentially saving…

Investigators believe that the overnight explosion started near the facility’s ovens. An explosion and fire at a cookie plant in Greece killed five workers and injured seven earlier this week, according to local authorities. The Associated Press reported that the blast occurred during the night shift at the Violanta production facility in Trikala, located in…

Starbucks unveiled its 2026 winter menu this week, complete with drinks inspired by various trends in CPG like an iced Dubai chocolate mocha. But it also announced that it would be carrying products from two new vendor brands — Khloé Kardashian’s Khloud popcorn and Ellenos Greek yogurt — to tap into the high-protein craze. It’s…

Protein is no longer known as just a nutrient for athletes or fitness enthusiasts. It has become one of the most influential macronutrients driving consumer behavior in restaurants, packaged goods, and overall dietary choices. What began as a niche interest more than a decade ago has grown into a cultural shift that is reshaping how…

Key Points The restaurant industry had mixed reactions to new federal nutrition guidelines, which recommend reduced intake of processed foods and sugary drinks. One lobbying executive read the guidelines as encouraging Americans to not dine out. The National Restaurant Association and Sweetgreen issued statements of support for the new guidelines. New federal dietary recommendations have…

By proactively mitigating certain risks, restaurants will tap into AI’s true value. A one-size-fits-all approach isn’t what customers want. The restaurant industry finds itself at a crossroads, navigating a dynamic landscape fraught with supply chain disruptions, economic instability, labor scarcity, and evolving customer tastes, requiring unprecedented agility. Enter artificial intelligence (AI), whose meteoric rise was…

Overall restaurant employment surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but the extent of the industry’s recovery varies significantly by segment. Restaurant job growth was choppy in recent months, but the latest data suggests the industry finally returned to pre-pandemic employment levels in November. That was thought to be the case in September, before the preliminary data was revised…

New challenges emerged, especially downtown, while many operators looked back wistfully at bygone times, their hands held out for help on costs. After the upheaval of the pandemic, the year drawing to a close might’ve felt like a ho-hum stretch, a time for just chugging along in the warmth of normalcy. But the business continued…

Two of Hartsville, South Carolina-based Novolex’s brands, Eco-Products and Vegware, have received awards for solutions in compostable packaging. Eco-Products and Vegware were each honored with the Foodservice Packaging Award for “Innovation in Manufacturing,” tying for first place. “We are extraordinarily proud of our brands for their tireless commitment to innovation, creating new products that redefine…