Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

10 Mar 2026

ChefPaw’s kitchen appliance allows pet owners to create home-cooked pet food, saving them time and money while maximising nutrition for each individual pet, it says.

9 Mar 2026

Mondelēz International will need to make successful products with plant-based ingredients if it is to meet its long-term climate commitments, it says.

6 Mar 2026

EFSA scientists will investigate the health risks of microplastics by 2027 – but what should food brands do in the meantime?

5 Mar 2026

British retailer Marks and Spencer has introduced 12 new products to its 'Only … Ingredients' range, as brands are advised to focus on “transparent communication”.

4 Mar 2026

Innovative sustainable animal products and plant-based alternatives can plug health and environmental concerns – but consumer willingness to pay for these products remains variable, finds an EU-funded study.

3 Mar 2026

Social media platforms that encourage food experimentation and product discovery are driving consumer disengagement and disconnection from food, a consumer survey finds.

2 Mar 2026

Lidl is “setting the pace” in Europe's transition towards sustainable food systems. How did other European supermarkets score, according to Superlist Environment Europe 2026?

27 Feb 2026

For healthy indulgent products, messaging around enjoyment resonates more strongly than “guilt-free”, according to a study by EIT Food.

26 Feb 2026

The European Commission will tighten controls on food and feed imports and may extend France's ban on products containing prohibited pesticides.

25 Feb 2026

Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have bigger dietary carbon footprints than their owners – but using by-products is a “highly relevant” solution for brands.

24 Feb 2026

Herbs, spices, and white powders are highly at risk of food fraud – but the industry is embracing food fingerprinting coupled with artificial intelligence to fight it.

23 Feb 2026

Successful GLP-1 friendly products will be the ones that feel inclusive – not those that turn the product into a medical badge, says a Rabobank analyst.