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This Week in Food
HOTProtein Meets Prebiotics: Snack Bars Get a Gut-Friendly Upgrade
Trend Hunter's May 2026 roundup shows protein and gut health converging, with prebiotic protein bars, hybrid protein pastas, and fruit-based protein popsicles leading product launches.
FDA Recalls Surge: Enoki Mushrooms, Croutons, and Ice Cream This Week
Multiple food recalls hit this week — Listeria in enoki mushrooms, Salmonella in Kroger croutons, and metal fragments in Straus Family Creamery ice cream — highlighting ongoing food safety concerns.
Dubai Chocolate Refuses to Fade: New Iterations Keep the Trend Alive
From Baskin-Robbins' Dubai Chocolate ice cream line to croissants, parfaits, and even iced coffee, the pistachio-kadayif combination is spinning off into every dessert category in 2026.
Dirty Soda Goes Mainstream: Chains Race to Add Sweet-Cream Sodas
Auntie Anne's launched Twisted Sips and Carl's Jr debuted Triple Berry mix-ins, as dirty soda — fountain drinks with creamer, syrups, and mix-ins — becomes the fast-food darling of spring 2026.
Grocery Spending Gets Strategic as Price Overtakes Taste as Top Driver
IFT reports that 95% of U.S. shoppers feel the pinch of grocery inflation, and price has now surpassed taste and brand loyalty as the top purchase driver, reshaping how consumers choose food.
