From ginger shots and lentil crisps to sparkling bone broth and cinnamon water, the hosts hit the floor at 2026 Winter FancyFaire* in San Diego to sample what’s next in food and beverage. The hosts discuss standout brands, innovative concepts, smart packaging and evolving brand strategies that reveal where wellness, snacking and functional drinks are headed.
This week’s new products roundup features collaborations from probiotic soda brand Culture Pop and Starbucks, ‘Wicked: For Good’-themed cold brews from Pop & Bottle and the latest protein innovations from Koia, PRIME, Silk and more.
Juice maker Jumex USA is bringing its decades-old name to the snack aisle with a new non-beverage product: Jumex GoMix gummies, launching this month online and in select Albertsons locations in West Texas and New Mexico.
Chameleon Cold Brew may be under new ownership, with multibrand rollup Next In Natural the coffee brand’s presumed new parent company.
SPINS acquired commerce intelligence and omnichannel orchestration platform MikMak this week, accelerating its capabilities for enabling and measuring consumer engagement throughout the shopping experience “across physical, digital, and agentic shelves.”
Serial food and beverage entrepreneur Jason Cohen has a theory that sports drinks are the next frontier for spirits-based RTDs – and he’s got $10 million in investment and an expansion plan to test it.
Prime is entering the protein shake category, announcing its new line on social media this morning.
Oat milk producer Minor Figures is frothing back into ready-to-drink lattes with a multiserve format as the brand targets retail expansion.
Stoli Group USA, the owner of Stoli vodka, will move into the liquidation phase after initially filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024.
Whether you're into something sweet or you're seeking spice, we have you covered in this week's reviews, featuring Beekeeper Coffee's unique Hot Honey cold brew and Olipop's modern take on a soda fountain classic.
Beyond Meat is testing how far it can take its plant-based protein concept with its latest innovation, Beyond Immerse, a functional protein drink line launching Thursday as an ecommerce exclusive LTO.
On the back of rising consumer demand for probiotic foods and expanded distribution partnerships with mainstream retailers, Lifeway Foods is projecting record growth for fiscal 2025.
As it works to grow its presence across the North American market, Canadian functional beverage maker Cove Soda has named Bryan Crowley as CEO. Crowley, a career beverage executive, most recently served as CEO of gamer energy drink brand G Fuel.
Odyssey Elixir is taking “New Year, New You” all the way as the company unveiled this week a comprehensive brand refresh, including new packaging and a new name: Odyssey Functional Energy.
