The Marzetti Company has agreed to acquire Bachan’s, a Japanese barbecue sauce brand, in a $400 million transaction. The move underscores growing demand for authentic global flavors and clean-label formulations across retail and foodservice.
Purely Elizabeth is entering the beauty-from-within space with Purely Glow Salted Vanilla Pistachio Granola, launched alongside New York Fashion Week. The limited-edition SKU taps rising collagen and pistachio demand, reinforcing food’s growing role in functional wellness routines.
Cedar’s Foods is introducing a Limited Batch Pineapple Jalapeño Hommus that pairs tropical sweetness with a spicy kick. The launch reflects continued interest in sweet-heat flavor profiles and limited-time offerings to drive trial in the refrigerated dips category.
As families look for alternatives to sugary drinks, parents are finding new ways to make water more appealing and accessible for kids. From right-sized portions to playful packaging and routine-based habits, small changes are helping hydration stick in 2026.
The thin, blend-able oat milk sheets point to growing interest in lightweight, ambient dairy alternatives that lower shipping costs and extend shelf life while maintaining customizable functionality.
CJ Schwan’s is pairing Red Baron and bibigo to introduce a Korean BBQ-style frozen pizza exclusive to Kroger. The collaboration reflects how brands are using global flavor mashups and limited-time offerings to drive freezer aisle excitement.
OH SNAP! is expanding its refrigerated snack portfolio with Chil-lime Bites, pairing chili heat with a bright lime finish. The launch reflects growing demand for bold, globally inspired flavors and signals the brand’s push to energize the better-for-you snacking space.
Wonder Juice is growing its Wonder Green lineup with two new cold-pressed blends designed to support daily wellness and functional performance. Clean Green and Veg8 & Cayenne highlight how brands are pairing approachable flavors with nutrient-dense ingredients to meet evolving consumer expectations.
Formerly known as Omeat, Evergreen Select is repositioning cultivated beef as a B2B infrastructure solution designed to stabilize the traditional meat supply. The rebrand and $6 million funding round highlight growing interest in practical, scalable approaches to integrating cultivated meat into existing systems.