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For beverage makers, a shift towards 'calm energy' shift represents a new frontier in functional innovation, as Jenna Zhang, founder of SipZen, explains.

British jam brand Fearne & Rosie is adding a new seedless preserve range to its portfolio, available in raspberry and strawberry varieties.

US President Donald Trump has signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 into law, enabling whole and 2% milk to be offered in schools as part of the federal National School Lunch Program.

The Dairy Council of California has released its new 2026 Trends for Education and Health Professionals publication, offering an in-depth look at emerging forces shaping food, nutrition and health systems that industry stakeholders should watch this year.

Functional hydration brand Vievé has entered the healthy snacking market with the launch of a new range of high-protein, low-sugar bars, marking a significant expansion of its portfolio.

Nutri-Grain Crunchy is formulated with oats, barley, buckwheat, rye and quinoa, delivering at least 23g of whole grains per bar and a 'good source of fibre'.

Om Mushrooms, a US-based functional mushroom company, has secured a $6.5 million line of credit from JPalmer Collective.

Freja, a player in the UK bone broth market, has unveiled a new Cooking Bone Broth range, designed specifically for culinary applications.

The partnership marks Impossible's expansion into new protein-boosted products that are complementary to its meat alternatives, including grain-based breads and pasta.

Author and podcaster Mel Robbins has become the co-founder of a new brand, Pure Genius Protein, launching in the US with its first product: a protein shot designed for busy consumers.

M2 Ingredients, a vertically integrated functional mushroom grower based in California, US, is set to open its new M2 Center of Innovation next month – an advanced R&D lab designed to accelerate functional mushroom product development.

Bactolife, a start-up based in Copenhagen, Denmark, has raised over €30 million in Series B funding to accelerate the commercialisation of its precision-fermented Binding Proteins innovation.