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Understanding supplement trends in India

Understanding supplement trends in India

20 Feb 2026

Sixty percent of Indian consumers are interested in branded supplements with many preferring smaller pack sizes, according to a global survey.

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Canada adopts front-of-package nutrition warning labels

Canada adopts front-of-package nutrition warning labels

19 Feb 2026

Food and drink products in Canada must now carry warning labels for high saturated fat, sugar, and sodium content – a move designed to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions.

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Tesco hits healthy food sales target

Tesco hits healthy food sales target

18 Feb 2026

The UK’s largest supermarket chain has achieved its target to increase the proportion of sales from healthier products to 65% by 2025.

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Five trends shaping the future of ingredients

Five trends shaping the future of ingredients

17 Feb 2026

Euromonitor identifies five consumer demands forcing the industry to redesign products from the inside out in 2026.

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The ultra-processed debate moves to pet food

The ultra-processed debate moves to pet food

11 Feb 2026

Pet owners' interest in less processed products is growing, pointing to opportunities for brands to rethink formulations, Mintel says.

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How industry can future-proof food procurement

How industry can future-proof food procurement

5 Feb 2026

Global food supply chains must adapt procurement strategies to remain resilient and sustainable, according to a World Economic Forum paper.

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Hybrid milk and cheese: The perfect blend of familiarity and low footprints?

Hybrid milk and cheese: The perfect blend of familiarity and low footprints?

4 Feb 2026

Hybrid blends of dairy and plant-based milk and cheese may be emerging as a credible growth space, according to experts.

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EU pushes ahead on ‘more innovative plant breeding’

EU pushes ahead on ‘more innovative plant breeding’

2 Feb 2026

The European Union will soon adopt a regulation on new genomic techniques for plants to drive innovation and sustainability – but consumer groups have raised concerns.

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Nestlé blames sustainability slowdown on Trump

Nestlé blames sustainability slowdown on Trump

30 Jan 2026

Nestlé is not as vocal as it could be about its sustainability programmes– in part due to US president Trump’s opposition to tackling climate change, Nestlé CEO has said.

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Brands should partner to recategorise their UPF products

Brands should partner to recategorise their UPF products

22 Jan 2026

Processed brands should strive to shift their products from NOVA group 4 to NOVA 3 wherever possible,” says the president of The Non-UPF Program.

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Bonsucro strengthens its Chain of Custody Standard

Bonsucro strengthens its Chain of Custody Standard

21 Jan 2026

Global sustainable sugarcane platform Bonsucro has made several key changes to its Chain of Custody Standard, designed to increase access to data relating to industry operators’ sustainable practices.

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Food industry groups sue Texas over ingredient labels

Food industry groups sue Texas over ingredient labels

14 Jan 2026

Groups representing companies such as Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola sue Texas to block a new law requiring warning labels, arguing it misleads consumers.

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