Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Diet & Health
Immunity, wellness, and nutrition: Nutraceutical promise in the Middle East and Africa
17 Sep 2026
Nutraceuticals continue to gain ground across the Middle East and Africa with vitamins, probiotics, and functional drinks doing particularly well, says Euromonitor.
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Climate-friendly shopping tips led to more sustainable and healthier purchases
16 Sep 2026
Shoppers offered climate-friendly grocery swaps in a simulated online store lowered their carbon footprint and purchased healthier foods.
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Lidl says Britain 'significantly off track' with healthy and sustainable eating
15 Sep 2026
Discounter retailer Lidl has raised concerns about healthy and sustainable eating habits across Britain, spotlighting how affordability remains a barrier for consumers.
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Nestlé divests mainstream VMS business: 'It's a logical piece of portfolio surgery'
14 Sep 2026
Nestlé is to sell its mainstream vitamin, mineral, and supplement (VMS) business for $1 billion – a logical move away from “the unprofitable middle” of this category, say experts.
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Do the US dietary guidelines put UPFs under pressure?
10 Sep 2026
Will the US dietary guidelines change the way Americans eat, swapping ultra-processed foods for whole foods? We asked Dr Barry Popkin, renowned nutrition and obesity researcher.
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Food fraud costs UK economy £2bn each year
9 Sep 2026
Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion (€2.3 billion) every year although the food sector is more “resilient” than others, according to a recent study.
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Pump-based liquid pet supplement focuses on health and convenience
8 Sep 2026
Prefera Pet Food uses a plastic pump-based packaging to make administering its liquid supplements for cats and dogs easier, healthier, and more accurate.
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Health and wellness engagement matures across Middle East and Africa
4 Sep 2026
Many consumers in the Middle East and Africa are now proactively engaged in health and wellness, looking to integrate better habits and products into their daily lives, say experts.
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Kellogg accelerates work to remove artificial colours from all US cereals
3 Sep 2026
WK Kellogg has announced an accelerated timeline to eliminate all artificial colours and the chemical preservative, BHT, across its full US portfolio of cereals and cereal packaging.
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Royal Canin launches ‘freshly-cooked’ therapeutic dog food
1 Sep 2026
Mars-owned Royal Canin has moved into the therapeutic diet sector with the launch of its Fresh Veterinary Diets range for dogs with health conditions. We asked a veterinary nutritionist for her opinion.
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‘Urgent gaps’ in achieving 2030 food system goals
27 Aug 2026
Global food systems are failing to meet 2030 targets across indicators including health, environment, and resilience, according to a report co-authored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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Seven-Eleven uses microbial testing tech to extend katsudon shelf life
26 Aug 2026
Japanese retail company Seven-Eleven has improved its factory’s microbial environment to keep comfort-food staple, katsudon, fresher for longer.
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