Food & Drink

Minnesota is the latest state to pass legislation relating to PFAS chemicals. The new law, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, outlaws food packaging where PFAS chemicals were deliberately added.

Midnite Snax, Bethpage, NY, announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with Tony's Chocolonely, an international gourmet chocolate brand, to exclusively market their branded corporate gifts. Tony's Chocolonely is widely known as a global leader in the pursuit of socially responsible chocolate sourcing. While Tony's Chocolonely is synonymous with mouthwatering chocolate, they have…

With 'Good Burger 2' coming out later this month, it makes sense that a fast food chain is doing a co-branded promo. Arby's is reminding everyone they, in fact, have good burgers, but the collaborative branding and merchandising effort falls a little flat and feels a little bland.

Tito's is keeping in the spirit of the Ugly Sweater promo, but letting people decide how far they want to turn that ugly dial, with an entire line of sweater-themed products for people, pets, and even drinkware that range from "Not That Ugly," to "Kinda Ugly," "Uglyish," "Ugly," "Uglier," and finally "Ugliest."

With the technological advancements in smartphone design, we've all become photographers in our own way, and Gold Peak tea is helping us all find that "golden hour" through a branded smartphone lens that's filled with actual Gold Peak iced tea.

After Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase said he's "always open" in a press conference, 7-Eleven created a co-branded line of merchandise with Chase, including a sparkly 7-Eleven logo pendent, Bengals-colored apparel, and more.

"I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson" became a sleeper sensation, inspiring countless memes. One of them in particular includes Robinson in a hot dog suit, making it appropriate for the plant-based fast food chain Plant Power Fast Food to partner with Detroit native Robinson.

One Reddit user posted a picture of the hot dog he got at a Manchester United soccer game, which came with a redeemable code for Xbox Game Pass printed right on the bun.

You've seen apparel trends like "Gorpcore" and "Normcore." Now there's Delicore—the phenomenon of restaurants and deli merchandise being treated as high fashion, thanks to celebrities and luxury labels. So, how can you turn this trend into an opportunity for your food service industry clients?

It's always nice when an end-buyer group comes out and says what they want, or addresses a promo-sized gap in their business. According to Fresh Plaza, a produce industry podcast host said on his podcast that the industry hasn't paid enough attention to merchandise and promotional products like other industries have, and companies like Nike…