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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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Push for sugar alternatives as European cultivation declines

Push for sugar alternatives as European cultivation declines

15 Jan 2026

Global consultancy firm Roland Berger’s latest research on the sugar industry demonstrates Europe’s need for diverse product portfolios.

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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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Spotlighting the hidden chemicals in processing equipment

Spotlighting the hidden chemicals in processing equipment

13 Jan 2026

Food companies have been warned not to “overlook” processing equipment as a path for chemicals to contaminate foods.

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Global cheese producers pursue a bigger wedge

Global cheese producers pursue a bigger wedge

12 Jan 2026

Mintel is predicting a wave of new product launches, global influences, formats, and eating occasions in the cheese category in 2026.

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Nestlé removes chocolate from popular products amid cocoa crisis

Nestlé removes chocolate from popular products amid cocoa crisis

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”.

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What’s driving the UK-Europe food inflation gap?

What’s driving the UK-Europe food inflation gap?

5 Jan 2026

UK food inflation was roughly two percentage points higher than the Eurozone’s during the three months ending October, but why?

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Retail landscape lacks nutritious and affordable food, says ATNi

Retail landscape lacks nutritious and affordable food, says ATNi

30 Dec 2025

A rapid increase in modern food retail has given retailers growing influence over consumer diets, according to global non-profit ATNi’s latest assessment.

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Our most-read articles of 2025

Our most-read articles of 2025

23 Dec 2025

From trade tariffs to heavy metals in protein, we look back at some of the industry’s highlights of 2025 and round up our most-read stories of the year.

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Multi-sensory food and drink products to gain traction in 2026

Multi-sensory food and drink products to gain traction in 2026

16 Dec 2025

Trend forecasters predict that sensory elements will play a larger role, helping food and beverage brands differentiate themselves in a competitive market in 2026.

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Big appetite for M&A between European and US food and drink companies

Big appetite for M&A between European and US food and drink companies

3 Dec 2025

Persistent tariffs on EU food and beverage exports have helped drive record levels of M&A activity between European and US companies this year, according to analysis by ING.

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