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Two in three pet owners interested in personalised diets, survey shows
15 Jun 2026
Almost two-thirds of pet owners are interested in personalised diets for their pets, with the potential for better health and wellbeing key drivers, a survey shows.
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US industry panel recommends new UPF policy definition
11 Jun 2026
US-based Healthy Eating Research has proposed an ingredient-based approach to defining ultra-processed foods (UPFs) to make them easier to identify for policy purposes.
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GLP-1 food and drink innovation: ‘Flavour still matters’
10 Jun 2026
Many GLP-1 users have altered flavour preferences, becoming highly nuanced and “complex”, with important implications for how brands formulate, says the Institute of Grocery Distribution.
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Fairtrade releases new living income prices for farmers
8 Jun 2026
Cocoa farmers will see Living Income Reference Prices increase in the new harvest season, after non-profit Fairtrade’s extensive year-long industry review.
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Ingredion’s Tate & Lyle takeover bid offers scale and science
5 Jun 2026
US ingredients business Ingredion has made a £2.7bn takeover bid for its London-listed peer Tate & Lyle.
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Basic staples get a premium upgrade for at-home eating
3 Jun 2026
From Kraft Heinz’s “restaurant-style” mac and cheese to Mars’ street food-inspired noodles, brands are elevating their basic staple meals with premium versions.
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Food and drink giants call for postponements to EU packaging laws
1 Jun 2026
Some of Europe’s biggest companies, including Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, McCormick, and Mondelēz, have called for new EU rules on packaging to be delayed.
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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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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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