Cross-Category Innovation Fuels Next Wave of Coffee & Tea Development
Products
This month's beverage roundup showcases how brands are blending categories and functional benefits to stand out in a crowded RTD market. Highlights include coffee-tea hybrids, better-for-you cold brews, expanded latte lineups, a tea-infused Sprite LTO and a beauty-inspired iced tea collaboration that illustrate evolving opportunities for beverage product developers.

Fiber Innovation Goes Mainstream as Brands Close the Nutrition Gap
First Person Q&A
As consumers increasingly prioritize fiber for gut health, satiety and overall wellness, product developers are incorporating it into a wider range of foods and beverages. In this Prepared Foods Q&A, Roquette's Iva François explores the trends driving fiber innovation, the formulation challenges manufacturers face and why 2026 is shaping up to be a breakout year for fiber-forward product development.

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Gut Health Moves Beyond Digestion
Gut health has become a gateway to broader wellness, with fiber playing a central role in everything from satiety and blood sugar management to cognitive health. Discover how emerging ingredients and consumer trends are creating new formulation opportunities across food and beverage categories.
Products
Top 10 Product Development Trends From the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show
Protein expanded into unexpected categories while sensory appeal and functional benefits continued to influence new product development. Here's what food and beverage product developers should take away from this year's Summer Fancy Food Show.
Digestive Health
Minerals Play Critical Role in Immune Health
Minerals such as magnesium, zinc, iodine, selenium and iron are foundational to immune function, yet subclinical deficiencies remain common. Learn why these overlooked nutrients present important opportunities for food and beverage product developers.
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Food Safety Solutions for Safer Deli Products
Food safety remains a top priority as ready-to-eat foods continue to face pathogen risks. Learn how formulators are using hurdle technologies, fermentation-derived ingredients and validated antimicrobial systems to strengthen product safety while balancing clean-label and sodium-reduction demands.