Oreo, Pringles and Pepperidge Farm turn scarcity into snack theatre
From chicken-and-waffle cookies to huckleberry potato gummies, brands are using limited runs to make seasonal launches feel unmissable
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Cheez-It, McVitie’s, Goldfish, Cabot and more bet big on cheese
From beer-flavoured crackers to slate-cave cheddar, cheese brands are finding new ways to win over snackers
Over the Moo, Oreo and Dippin’ Dots chill out with summer’s coolest launches
This summer’s frozen launches are answering an industry-wide call for convenience that doesn’t compromise on quality
Red, white and chew: The limited edition treats marking America’s 250th birthday
America’s biggest birthday party is inspiring a summer of patriotic flavours, nostalgic treats and celebratory packaging
From protein to prebiotics: 11 launches tapping into longevity nutrition
Brands are reformulating everyday foods with more protein, fibre and functional ingredients as consumers look to support strength, digestion and long-term wellbeing through daily eating habits
Easter shopping trends in 2026: Darker, smaller, last minute
Easter shopping is shifting towards premium, playful and last-minute purchases
Baking NPD: Protein muffins, pistachio nostalgia and cookie culture
Smaller households, impulse occasions and better-for-you cues are driving a new wave of baking innovation
Protein is the price of entry at Expo West 2026
Expo West lands in Anaheim this March, and protein isn’t just a trend – it’s the baseline. The real fight is over taste, texture and who can make functionality feel effortless
Valentine’s Day NPD from Cadbury, Paris Baguette and Wisconsin Cheese
Chocolate still anchors Valentine’s Day, but 2026’s launches show how brands are pushing the holiday further through format, experience and gifts that feel less predictable
Game on: Flipz, Velveeta and SuperPretzel gear up for the Super Bowl
Super Bowl week snack sales reached $742m last year, and snack makers are leaning into shareable formats, bold flavors and activations again as the Big Game approaches
From jerky breakfasts to chocolate superfoods: The smarter snacking NPD
Protein is everywhere, but it’s showing up in warmer flavors, softer formats and more inclusive designs as brands rethink what ‘fuel’ really means
Biscuits, cookies & crackers: What’s trending now and into 2026
Premium treats, grab-and-go minis and a burst of festive innovation are giving the aisle more energy than it’s had in years
Protein, please: NPD with real muscle
Protein’s still flexing hard, but it’s left the gym and hit the grocery aisle
GLP-1-friendly snacks: protein-packed NPD
Weightloss drugs are changing the way people snack and brands are answering with protein-packed launches designed to keep cravings at bay while delivering serious flavor.
Dairy Innovation
Cheese is down but not out: Functional wellness and global flavors drive interest
Consumers are becoming more intentional in how they approach cheese, toggling between wellness-oriented uses and indulgent experiences
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Natural colors, nostalgic flavors drive cotton candy and marshmallow innovation
Clean labels and sensory play are reshaping the next confectionery wave
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Flavor pops for popcorn brands at Sweets & Snacks Expo
Popcorn trends tap into nostalgia, functionality and flavor innovation
Sweets & Snacks Expo
Gummies go bold as new textures, flavors and formats transform the aisle
From peelable formats, contrasting textures and flavor fusions, gummy brands are delivering experiential snacking
Sláinte to snacks: A roundup of St Patrick’s Day treats
Milseáin draíochta (magical treats) await! The craic is mighty (the fun is great) this St Patrick’s Day with a feast of festive flavours - from golden shortbread to cereal that turns your milk green - because every bite should be as magical as the day itself
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from September 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from September 2024, including a potential world without cocoa, Asia's triple food safety threat, new alcohol labelling in ANZ and more.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from August 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from August 2024, including Thailand pre-packaged food labelling regulations, Yili's new twist-top RTD tea, Umami Cola's koji-sweetened beverage and more.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from July 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from July 2024, including possible EUDR postponement, Vietnam alcohol and sugary drinks taxes, Ferrero in China and more.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from June 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from June 2024, including Cargill's navigation of global cocoa crisis, Thailand's new alt-protein rules, Nescafe China's cascara drinks and more.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from May 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from May 2024, including India's spice industry contamination scandal, EUDR analysis criticisms, Singapore cultivated chicken launch debate and more.
NPD Trend Tracker: From Bakewell biscuits to an alcohol-free Rosé with famous connections
This week’s NPD Trend Tracker has a distinctly summer vibe. There are Bakewell-Tart inspired biscuits to accompany afternoon tea in the garden, alcohol-free sparkling rosé to sip while the sun sets, then animal-free burgers for the barbecue, a hot and...
NPD Trend Tracker: From plant-based ice-cream to gluten-free fast food
On our NPD Trend Tracker this week, we have a range of new products from big brands; new flavours from Kettle Chips, plant-based thighs from This, plant-based ice cream from Flora Professional, and a gluten free range from Leon. We also have a...
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from April 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from April 2024, including potential pushbacks for the EUDR, cultivated meat challenges in Singapore, our Deep Dive into the APAC dairy industry and more.
NPD Trend Tracker: The functional beverage edition
This week’s new product development round-up is celebrating all things functionality in the beverage category. From mushrooms to adaptogens and CBD, we profile the latest drinks and ingredients promising much more than hydration.
NPD Trend Tracker: From coffee-themed cocktails to a Barbie-themed barbecue sauce
Brands are getting creative and bringing a sense of fun to their new launches this week. We’ve got a bold pink “Barbiecue” sauce from Heinz and a caramel biscuit twist on a Dutch favourite. Elsewhere there are tea and coffee themed cocktails, peanut...
NPD Trend Tracker: From coffee leaf kombucha to mental health crisps
In this week's NPD Trend Tracker, we have a number of new drinks, including probiotic soda, premium mezcal and coffee leaf kombucha. On the food side of things, we have new menus for Subway and Foodhak, as well as crisps design to raise awareness for...
NPD Trend Tracker: From PepsiCo snacks to collagen tea
The collagen trend is on an upwards trajectory, particularly in food and drink. In our latest new product development round-up, we look at a new tea inspired by collagen (it contains collagen peptides). Elsewhere, plant-based continues to trend and UK...
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from March 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from March 2024, including palm oil industry concerns over EUDR workstream model, Nestle Malaysia's financial results, Coca-Cola's ASEAN focus and more.
NPD Trend Tracker: Spot the April Fool
We have a wide range of NPDs this week. But of course, some of them are April Fools.
NPD Trend Tracker: From Easter-egg ice cream to dairy-free chocolate eggs
We’re getting ready for Easter in this week’s new-product roundup. There’s everything from egg-cellent (not sorry!) mini-egg ice cream to egg-citing (still not sorry!) dairy-free chocolate eggs. There’s also a range of drinks from energy-sparking mixers...
What’s on shelf for Easter: Chocolate, of course, but also Fruit ‘n Yogurt Eggs, Almond Cake Mix and an inspirational food waste target
From Cadbury Mini Eggs Chocolate Cookies to a Popcorn Easter Egg, there’s certainly a bounty available for chocoholics. But Easter isn’t all about chocolate, so we’re also shining a spotlight on better-for-you Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Eggs, a Moist...
NPD Trend Tracker: From real meat to plant-based alternatives
In our latest new product development round-up, we’re homing in on animal-based products and their plant-based alternatives. These include pork snacks and mini fish fillets, as well as fermented plant-based steaks and barista oat milk. We’ve also...
NPD Trend Tracker: From gut-friendly sweets and flapjacks to edible insects
Healthy living is firmly on the agenda in this week’s new product roundup: There are immunity-boosting drinks, gut-friendly sweets and flapjacks, and an alternative protein source in the form of edible insects. Elsewhere we have a sparkling lemonade...
Special report: Dominican Republic organic cocoa
YACAO’s organic cocoa becomes first in LATAM to be ROC-certified
Swiss subsidiary with a long history of sourcing its premium organic cocoa from Dominican Republic sees demand skyrocket as suppliers look to other regions for sustainable beans.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from February 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from February 2024, including Malaysia palm oil potential after UK enters CPTPP, Thailand's new labelling regulations, India's continued plant-based dairy terms uncertainty and more.
NPD Trend Tracker: From ice cream inspired sweets to blood-flow boosting apple juice
Spring is in the air and summer is firmly on the horizon in this week’s new product roundup: there are ice-cream inspired sweets and a seasonally special-edition menu. In other news we discover a supercharged apple juice, with heart-healthy properties,...
NPD Trend Tracker: From Nestlé fizzy confectionery to revamped alt cheese
Revamps appear to be all the rage in our latest new product development round-up. Five years on from first launching, Applewood Vegan has renovated its alt cheese recipe; and more than 150 years on, Lyle’s Golden Syrup has undergone a brand refresh....
NPD Trend Tracker: From mandarin orange juice to AI-generated recipes
In this week's NPD Trend Tracker, we see how high orange juice prices have led to the development of mandarin orange juice, and the rise of generative AI has led to the creation of an AI cookbook. Furthermore, we see a rebranding from Mallow & Marsh, a...
NPD Trend Tracker: From prickly pear drinks to a Tony's Chocolonely pancake partnership
This week’s trend tracker includes a variety of new beverage flavours, including a refreshing prickly pear juice and a Valentine’s gin from the Cornish coast. There’s also have an incredibly indulgent collaboration from KitKat and a chocolatey pairing...
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from January 2024
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from January 2024, including the five top industry trends, emerging categories and regulations going into 2024, cultivated meat concerns, Nestle Vietnam's new Nescafe concentrate and more.
NPD Trend Tracker: The chocolate edition
An NPD round-up dedicated to chocolate? Yes please. In this edition you’ll read about a Easter-themed chocolate from Lir and Guinness; a new Aero bar flavour; and a white chocolate ice cream mixed in with ‘Scandinavian mountain cranberries’. Yum.
NPD Trend Tracker: From blank drinks cans to regenerative agriculture bread
In this week's NPD Trend Tracker, we have a range of bread made with regenerative agriculture-derived flour. We also have desserts, Valentine's Day doughnuts, a new range of fully loaded brownie tray bakes, and a new version of that classic snack, the...
NPD Trend Tracker: From Deliciously Ella-inspired recipe boxes to menopause tea
Which new products are hitting the shelves? In our latest NPD round-up, look at a new menopause infusion made with hibiscus, rosehip and passion flower; a ‘veggie spin’ on the classic macaroni cheese and bacon dish; and a flavour mashup between Baileys...
NPD Trend Tracker: From paper bottled cocktails to dark chocolate KitKat
In this week's NPD Trend Tracker, we have KitKat's new 70% dark chocolate, which will run for a limited time in the UK. We also have a new cocktail range released in paper bottles and an exciting new investment for Italian food brand Crosta & Mollica.
GALLERY: The top 10 most read APAC food and beverage industry stories from December 2023
Here's a recap of our 10 most-read F&B stories from December 2023, including the need for food fraud monitoring, reactions to Fonterra's sustainability strategy, new sugarless sweetener Zerup and more.