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A ‘battlefield for innovation’: US dinner trends for 2026
1 Oct 2025
New technologies and global influences are changing what US consumers eat for dinner and how, creating “a fierce battlefield for innovation”, says Mintel.
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How hormonal health is transforming the F&B space
29 Sep 2025
Meal kit developer Green Chef has launched its first-ever female-focused recipe box, designed to help manage symptoms and reduce the burden of hormonal health issues across all life stages.
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Sainsbury’s facial recognition pilot scheme hoped to benefit suppliers
25 Sep 2025
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s hopes its trial of controversial facial recognition in two stores will help to tackle a rise in shoplifting and bring down costs for suppliers.
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AI adoption slow despite potential gamechanger status
24 Sep 2025
F&B brands should explore how they can use AI to adapt to disruption and build long-term resilience if its adoption is to transform their operations effectively, according to Argon & Co.
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US food programme cuts squeeze budgets tighter
23 Sep 2025
The Trump administration’s cuts to the SNAP programme will disproportionately harm children, older adults, people with disabilities, and working families, experts estimate.
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Can online shopping incentives bolster food security?
18 Sep 2025
Digital programmes providing financial support for consumers on low incomes can increase healthy food purchases and strengthen food security, according to US researchers.
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ASA bans UK supplement ads over GLP-1 weight loss claims
17 Sep 2025
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned several food supplement ads that referenced prescription GLP-1 weight loss drugs or made unapproved health claims.
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India’s biscuit and cookie consumers want extra indulgence
16 Sep 2025
Premiumisation, health consciousness, and a focus on texture are driving new product developments (NPD) in the Indian biscuit and cookie market, Mintel figures suggest.
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Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks ‘approaching staple status’
15 Sep 2025
Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks are “approaching staple status”, with a three-year retention rate that puts them way ahead of other emerging beverage categories, say experts.
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Beyond Meat rebrand: Bold marketing move, or messaging misstep?
11 Sep 2025
Beyond Meat has dropped “Meat” from its name and is focusing on shorter ingredients lists and nutrient-dense products.
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Widespread confusion among US consumers around food insecurity
10 Sep 2025
A US consumer survey indicates that widespread confusion exists around the term “food insecurity”.
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Is chocolate about to have an indulgence makeover?
9 Sep 2025
Researchers who have replicated the traditional on-farm fermentation process behind chocolate’s flavour in a lab say they hope their work could herald “a new era in chocolate production”.
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