Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Confectionery
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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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