Latest News in the food Industry

1 Oct 2025

New technologies and global influences are changing what US consumers eat for dinner and how, creating “a fierce battlefield for innovation”, says Mintel.

30 Sep 2025

Industry associations have expressed mixed reactions to new policy directions on health and nutrition under the Make America Health Again (MAHA) banner.

29 Sep 2025

Meal kit developer Green Chef has launched its first-ever female-focused recipe box, designed to help manage symptoms and reduce the burden of hormonal health issues across all life stages.

26 Sep 2025

Walmart’s third-party e-commerce platform, Marketplace, has witnessed extraordinary growth – but a need for more product diversity has prompted the retailer to recruit UK sellers.

25 Sep 2025

UK supermarket Sainsbury’s hopes its trial of controversial facial recognition in two stores will help to tackle a rise in shoplifting and bring down costs for suppliers.

24 Sep 2025

F&B brands should explore how they can use AI to adapt to disruption and build long-term resilience if its adoption is to transform their operations effectively, according to Argon & Co.

23 Sep 2025

The Trump administration’s cuts to the SNAP programme will disproportionately harm children, older adults, people with disabilities, and working families, experts estimate.

22 Sep 2025

The presence of a front-of-pack Eco-Score label improves consumers' accuracy in identifying sustainable food products from 52% to 72%, a study suggests.

18 Sep 2025

Digital programmes providing financial support for consumers on low incomes can increase healthy food purchases and strengthen food security, according to US researchers.

17 Sep 2025

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned several food supplement ads that referenced prescription GLP-1 weight loss drugs or made unapproved health claims.

16 Sep 2025

Premiumisation, health consciousness, and a focus on texture are driving new product developments (NPD) in the Indian biscuit and cookie market, Mintel figures suggest.

15 Sep 2025

Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks are “approaching staple status”, with a three-year retention rate that puts them way ahead of other emerging beverage categories, say experts.