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Ingredion’s Tate & Lyle takeover bid offers scale and science
5 Jun 2026
US ingredients business Ingredion has made a £2.7bn takeover bid for its London-listed peer Tate & Lyle.
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‘World's first’ complete dog food with cultivated meat hits EU market
4 Jun 2026
Italian brand Forza10 has launched a complete wet dog food that the company claims is the first commercially launched pet food containing cultivated meat.
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Basic staples get a premium upgrade for at-home eating
3 Jun 2026
From Kraft Heinz’s “restaurant-style” mac and cheese to Mars’ street food-inspired noodles, brands are elevating their basic staple meals with premium versions.
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Pesticides in the pantry: Major food companies roll back pesticide pledges
2 Jun 2026
Ten of the 17 food companies, including General Mills, ADM, and Conagra, have reduced their public pesticide commitments since 2023, according to a recent report.
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Food and drink giants call for postponements to EU packaging laws
1 Jun 2026
Some of Europe’s biggest companies, including Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, McCormick, and Mondelēz, have called for new EU rules on packaging to be delayed.
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What will US front-of-pack nutrition labels look like?
28 May 2026
US front of pack nutrition labels are on the way – but policymakers and researchers are divided on how best to design them.
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Gatorade switches from artificial to natural colours
27 May 2026
PepsiCo-owned brand Gatorade is removing artificial colours from its powder sticks and three ready-to-drink flavours, reformulating them using colours from fruits and vegetables.
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Non-profit says 75% of US conventional fruit and veg contain pesticide residues
26 May 2026
Three-quarters of non-organic fruit and vegetables sold in the US contain pesticide residues, with PFAS “forever chemical” pesticides particularly frequent, says the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
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CMC’s impact on gut health comes under increasing scrutiny
25 May 2026
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) has been associated with gut dysbiosis. Should food and supplement manufacturers be concerned?
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Supplements market update: Consumers seek targeted health solutions
22 May 2026
While vitamins, gummies, and protein powder are some of the largest supplement categories, dynamic pockets such as clear protein, mushroom-based products, and GLP-1 support are driving growth, NBJ data shows.
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Sweets and snacks have a bitter climate aftertaste, says study
21 May 2026
Discretionary foods, including confectionery and baked snacks, accounted for 22% of spending in Finnish households but contributed up to 32% of environmental impacts.
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Cocoa reformulation: Will chocolate brands return to cocoa butter?
20 May 2026
Many brands switched to cocoa butter alternatives when cocoa prices spiked in 2024. With prices falling, will they return to cocoa butter? It depends, says one expert.
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