Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

18 Sep 2026

Nestlé says it is committed to “taking all necessary steps to protect its rights” after Russian authorities take temporary control of its operations in the country.

15 Sep 2026

Discounter retailer Lidl has raised concerns about healthy and sustainable eating habits across Britain, spotlighting how affordability remains a barrier for consumers.

10 Sep 2026

Will the US dietary guidelines change the way Americans eat, swapping ultra-processed foods for whole foods? We asked Dr Barry Popkin, renowned nutrition and obesity researcher.

9 Sep 2026

Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion (€2.3 billion) every year although the food sector is more “resilient” than others, according to a recent study.

3 Sep 2026

WK Kellogg has announced an accelerated timeline to eliminate all artificial colours and the chemical preservative, BHT, across its full US portfolio of cereals and cereal packaging.

2 Sep 2026

Consumers see skimpflation – reducing the quality of ingredients due to rising costs – as more unfair than shrinkflation, making it a risky strategy according to recent research.

31 Aug 2026

Britain was the only country to record grocery inflation above 2%, according to NielsenIQ data that compared Europe’s five biggest grocery markets from February to May 2026.

27 Aug 2026

Global food systems are failing to meet 2030 targets across indicators including health, environment, and resilience, according to a report co-authored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

25 Aug 2026

Irish sauce brand Chimac is tapping into Korea’s culinary traditions, bringing its flavours and products to European consumers who want a taste of K-food.

24 Aug 2026

Global demand for instant noodles reached 124.21 billion servings last year, representing a 0.7% year-on-year increase – or 900 million extra servings.

19 Aug 2026

The typical cost of US shoppers’ barbecue baskets has risen by 12% over the past year – the fastest annual rise in a decade, figures from The Economist show.

18 Aug 2026

Nissin is taking one of Japan’s most iconic instant meals in a completely new direction with the launch of the first cold water-only Cup Noodles in the brand’s 55-year history.