# Food and beverage product launches in Latin America

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/food-and-beverage-product-launches-in-latin-america
> Updated: 2026-09-16T02:13:09.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Food and beverage brands have introduced new premium products in Colombia and the Dominican Republic. In Colombia, Chocolate Corona and Baileys formed a deco-branding alliance to launch a non-alcoholic, granulated Irish cream flavored beverage intended for both hot and cold consumption. The companies have established a sales target of roughly 426,000 units.

In the Dominican Republic, MercaSID and General Mills released an updated Häagen-Dazs Belgian Chocolate ice cream featuring 72% cacao. This launch is part of a commercial partnership between MercaSID and General Mills to distribute international brands within the Dominican market.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Food brands launch new premium products in Colombia and Dominican Republic

Chocolate Corona and Baileys are launching a non-alcoholic Irish cream beverage in Colombia, while MercaSID and General Mills debut an intensified Häagen-Dazs Belgian Chocolate in the Dominican Republic.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/food-brands-launch-new-premium-products-in-colombia-and-dominican-republic

### 2026-09-03: Coco Leve and Lidl launch new beverage-related products

Coco Leve launches Ice Cup in Brazil for convenient beverage preparation, while Lidl introduces a low-calorie matcha drink in Portugal.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/coco-leve-and-lidl-launch-new-beverage-related-products

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