Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

11 Feb 2026

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

5 Feb 2026

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

4 Feb 2026

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

8 Jan 2026

Oatly has weighed into the health debate surrounding processed foods via messaging on packaging for its oat drinks.

7 Jan 2026

Nestlé has reduced the cocoa content of its Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband recipes, meaning they can no longer be called “chocolate”.

31 Dec 2025

US food giant PepsiCo has launched its Simply NKD range, a move it says reimagines its popular products with new formulations free from artificial flavours, dyes, and colours.

26 Dec 2025

The debate over a ban on plant-based products using “meaty” terms has reached a stalemate, leaving manufacturers in limbo and still facing overhauls to their marketing and packaging.