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Manufacturers face volatility as food prices near four-year high
21 Oct 2026
Commodity pressures are mounting with the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index reaching its highest level since 2022.
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In India, a protein boom with a difference
20 Oct 2026
In India, rising interest in protein is more focused on lower-cost protein and local specialties – think protein-fortified atta, paneer, tikis, and chaap – than fitness.
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Supplements: Interest in named ingredients grows while categories shrink
19 Oct 2026
US shoppers are buying named ingredients, like magnesium, while the overarching categories they are often found in, like sleep aids, are shrinking, according to Spate.
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England to ban energy drinks for under 16, Sweden might be next
15 Oct 2026
England will ban the sale of energy drinks to minors in 2027 due to health concerns and overconsumption among children, with Sweden considering a similar ban.
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Brazil pushes forward on restricting ultra-processed foods
14 Oct 2026
The Brazilian government is pushing ahead with its proposal calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to restrict the marketing of ultra-processed foods – a move causing a mixed response.
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Meet the finalists of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2026
14 Oct 2026
Which companies made the shortlist of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2026? Read on to find out who will be competing to win first prize in each category in November.
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EU considers extending mandatory country-of-origin labelling
13 Oct 2026
The EU is considering expanding mandatory country-of-origin labelling to more food categories, but the scope of the potential rules remains undefined.
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‘Irresponsible’ Huel advert banned in the UK
12 Oct 2026
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned a video advert by Danone-owned meal replacement brand Huel for “irresponsible” marketing related to diets.
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More than half of the UK’s SACN advisors have food industry ties
8 Oct 2026
Of the 19 experts on the UK’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, 11 have ties to the food industry. Industry professionals are split as to whether that is appropriate.
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Tesco restricts or bans over 100 additives in UPF reformulation response
7 Oct 2026
Consumer concerns over ultra-processed foods have led Tesco, one of the world’s largest supermarkets, to ban or restrict 114 additives from its own-brand products.
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UK biscuit maker pladis targets Chinese snack market for growth
6 Oct 2026
Pladis, the maker of iconic British biscuit brand McVitie’s, aims to boost disappointing profits by targeting China with products tailored to Chinese preferences.
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Goodbye greenwashing? EU ban on vague claims comes into force
5 Oct 2026
Food and drink brands must comply with EU anti-greenwashing rules that ban vague claims – but they do not have to stay silent on sustainability.
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