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Choose delicious and versatile US peanut ingredients

Choose delicious and versatile US peanut ingredients

15 Oct 2025

The US supplies high quality, great tasting peanuts in a wide range of forms, from inshells or whole kernels, through to granulated peanuts, peanut butters, pastes, flours, oils and extract.

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Are fertility-focused foods the next functional frontier?

Are fertility-focused foods the next functional frontier?

15 Oct 2025

Insights provider Tastewise has named functional foods that focus on fertility and hormonal health as one of its top global trends for 2026.

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Pet food purchasers tap into plant-based potential

Pet food purchasers tap into plant-based potential

14 Oct 2025

Vegan diets provide dogs with similar levels of nutritional benefits to meat-based consumption, highlighting opportunities for diverse pet food development, research suggests.

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Adopting Planetary Health Diet ‘could cut food emissions in half’

Adopting Planetary Health Diet ‘could cut food emissions in half’

8 Oct 2025

Adopting the Planetary Health Diet could halve food-related greenhouse gas emissions and prevent up to 15 million premature deaths annually, says the EAT-Lancet Commission.

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From bread to burgers: How faba bean protein transforms food development

From bread to burgers: How faba bean protein transforms food development

2 Oct 2025

Protein enrichment with faba bean combines nutrition, functionality, and sustainability for bakery, dairy, and meat alternative innovations.

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The growing appeal of nutrient-dense food claims

The growing appeal of nutrient-dense food claims

2 Oct 2025

Nutrient-dense claims are rising as consumers reject the “empty calories” of UPFs in favour of products that provide meaningful nutrition with every calorie, Mintel data shows.

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A ‘battlefield for innovation’: US dinner trends for 2026

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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What does MAHA mean for the US nutraceutical industry?

What does MAHA mean for the US nutraceutical industry?

30 Sep 2025

Industry associations have expressed mixed reactions to new policy directions on health and nutrition under the Make America Health Again (MAHA) banner.

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How hormonal health is transforming the F&B space

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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US food programme cuts squeeze budgets tighter

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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Claim proven prebiotics that naturally nourish good gut bacteria

Claim proven prebiotics that naturally nourish good gut bacteria

22 Sep 2025

BENEO’s prebiotic chicory root fibres offer a wealth of proven health benefits beyond the gut, including reducing inflammation, managing weight, and supporting bone health.

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Eco-Score labels improve consumer identification of sustainable foods

Eco-Score labels improve consumer identification of sustainable foods

22 Sep 2025

The presence of a front-of-pack Eco-Score label improves consumers' accuracy in identifying sustainable food products from 52% to 72%, a study suggests.

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