Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Diet & Health
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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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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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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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