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Supplement shoppers seek storytelling and science-backed suppliers

Supplement shoppers seek storytelling and science-backed suppliers

17 Oct 2025

Supplement consumers want specific health benefits that focus on prevention and personalisation, according to data from HealthFocus International.

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Food security-insecurity gap grows, hitting vulnerable regions hardest

Food security-insecurity gap grows, hitting vulnerable regions hardest

16 Oct 2025

While food security has increased in most countries, the world’s most vulnerable nations’ struggles continue and intensify, a USDA analysis reveals.

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Are fertility-focused foods the next functional frontier?

Are fertility-focused foods the next functional frontier?

15 Oct 2025

Insights provider Tastewise has named functional foods that focus on fertility and hormonal health as one of its top global trends for 2026.

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Pet food purchasers tap into plant-based potential

Pet food purchasers tap into plant-based potential

14 Oct 2025

Vegan diets provide dogs with similar levels of nutritional benefits to meat-based consumption, highlighting opportunities for diverse pet food development, research suggests.

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VC backing for foodtech startups slumps but ‘new ingredients’ attract interest

VC backing for foodtech startups slumps but ‘new ingredients’ attract interest

13 Oct 2025

Agrifoodtech investments slumped this year to levels not seen since 2015, with “little hope” they will increase significantly by the end of the year, a report has found.

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Food fraud risks rise as brands fight economic and environmental headwinds

Food fraud risks rise as brands fight economic and environmental headwinds

10 Oct 2025

Climate change, geopolitics, regulations, and demand for sustainable products are pushing up food fraud and adulteration risks, warns a world-leading food fraud expert.

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Fish oil and fishmeal shortages hit omega-3 supply chain

Fish oil and fishmeal shortages hit omega-3 supply chain

9 Oct 2025

Climate pressure, overfishing, and aquaculture growth are driving a scarcity of marine ingredients, says Rabobank.

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Adopting Planetary Health Diet ‘could cut food emissions in half’

Adopting Planetary Health Diet ‘could cut food emissions in half’

8 Oct 2025

Adopting the Planetary Health Diet could halve food-related greenhouse gas emissions and prevent up to 15 million premature deaths annually, says the EAT-Lancet Commission.

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Change at the top for Nestlé as it welcomes new leadership roles

Change at the top for Nestlé as it welcomes new leadership roles

7 Oct 2025

Nestlé has welcomed two new CEOs and a new chairman to its board of directors, marking a period of change at the top for the global company.

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US beverage industry hails growth in packaging investment

US beverage industry hails growth in packaging investment

6 Oct 2025

The US drinks industry is forecasting a period of investment in packaging machinery as companies expand, introduce new lines, and change materials to meet client demand.

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EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation rules by another year

EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation rules by another year

3 Oct 2025

The European Union (EU) plans to push back the already-delayed European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year, citing IT problems.

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The growing appeal of nutrient-dense food claims

The growing appeal of nutrient-dense food claims

2 Oct 2025

Nutrient-dense claims are rising as consumers reject the “empty calories” of UPFs in favour of products that provide meaningful nutrition with every calorie, Mintel data shows.

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