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What will US front-of-pack nutrition labels look like?
28 May 2026
US front of pack nutrition labels are on the way – but policymakers and researchers are divided on how best to design them.
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Gatorade switches from artificial to natural colours
27 May 2026
PepsiCo-owned brand Gatorade is removing artificial colours from its powder sticks and three ready-to-drink flavours, reformulating them using colours from fruits and vegetables.
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Sweets and snacks have a bitter climate aftertaste, says study
21 May 2026
Discretionary foods, including confectionery and baked snacks, accounted for 22% of spending in Finnish households but contributed up to 32% of environmental impacts.
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Cocoa reformulation: Will chocolate brands return to cocoa butter?
20 May 2026
Many brands switched to cocoa butter alternatives when cocoa prices spiked in 2024. With prices falling, will they return to cocoa butter? It depends, says one expert.
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Tagatose exempt from added sugar labelling in US
19 May 2026
Tagatose, a low-calorie, natural sweetener with EU-approved health claims, is now exempt from added sugar labelling in the US – a move that could see uptake scale significantly.
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Walmart revamps its ‘Great Value’ private-label range
18 May 2026
US retail giant Walmart has rebranded its flagship ‘Great Value’ range, highlighting the quality and affordability of around 10,000 private label products.
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Fairtrade International calls on industry to act for fair supply chains
14 May 2026
Via its Global Strategy 2026-2028, Fairtrade International is calling on the food industry to embed fairer sourcing practices and invest in long-term supplier relationships.
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NutriScore recognition has 'surged' across France
13 May 2026
The number of consumers engaging with Europe's front-of-pack nutrient profiling system, NutriScore, is on the rise across France – the first country to scale voluntary use, finds NielsenIQ research.
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Which technologies can reduce damage and losses in the supply chain?
11 May 2026
Goods are often damaged throughout the supply chain but novel technologies – such as hyperspectral imaging, automated reject systems, and smart indicators – are reducing losses.
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Biscuits and chocolate: Mondelēz targets 'resilient' categories for US and Europe growth
7 May 2026
Mondelēz International wants to bolster business further in developed markets, focusing on biscuits in the US and chocolate in Europe, as snacking continues to gain momentum globally, its CEO says.
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Nutri-Score now more compatible with NOVA processed foods classification
5 May 2026
The European front-of-pack nutrition logo, Nutri-Score, is now better aligned with the processed food classification NOVA, following a 2026 algorithm update.
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Harvard and Yuka uncover the hidden costs of cheap food
4 May 2026
The cheapest products contain 2.6 more additives and 21% more sugar than higher-priced products, according to a US study by Harvard and food scanning app Yuka.
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