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Diet & Health
China beverages: Is herbal innovation the future?
20 Aug 2026
Herbal and botanical innovation in China's drinks market continues to grow, with ingredients like astragalus root, ginger, and ginseng in the spotlight – and focus shifting far beyond refreshment.
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Popular barbecue staples experience sharp price increases
19 Aug 2026
The typical cost of US shoppers’ barbecue baskets has risen by 12% over the past year – the fastest annual rise in a decade, figures from The Economist show.
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Hot NPD: Nissin launches first cold-water Cup Noodles
18 Aug 2026
Nissin is taking one of Japan’s most iconic instant meals in a completely new direction with the launch of the first cold water-only Cup Noodles in the brand’s 55-year history.
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Women’s hormonal health: Familiar ingredients beat novel actives
13 Aug 2026
Hormonal symptoms affect women across life stages, and FMCG Gurus says the ingredients best placed to support them are those with which they are already familiar.
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Savoury protein snacks shake up the on-the-go market
10 Aug 2026
Sweet flavours have dominated the high-protein snack category but savoury snacks, such as cheese bars and meat sticks, can appeal to health-conscious consumers.
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Critics slam ‘chaotic’ response to cyclosporiasis outbreak after first deaths reported
7 Aug 2026
Questions have been raised over the “chaotic” response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US after two deaths were reported.
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How Secon Taste is putting upcycled snacks on shelves
4 Aug 2026
Hungarian zero-waste startup Secon Taste is turning surplus food into upcycled snacks such as fibre-packed granola, instant porridge, and a circular coffee-tasting box.
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Pet food brands chase the GLP-1 trend with fibre and flavonoids
29 Jul 2026
Omni and PetNutra are developing dog supplements around the GLP-1 pathway, using ingredients like fibre, resistant starch, and a citrus flavonoid.
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EU sets maximum MOAH levels to protect human health
28 Jul 2026
The EU will adopt maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in food to protect human health. What do manufacturers need to know?
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Industry hits back at UK’s proposed healthy food rules
24 Jul 2026
Food brands, including Haribo, have hit out against the UK’s proposed nutrient profiling model, which places a new focus on free sugars that are added during manufacturing.
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Polyphenols and ‘activated’ seed oils drive healthy oil innovation
23 Jul 2026
High-polyphenol olive oil shots, "activated" seed oils, and vitamin D-fortified sunflower oil are among the latest product innovations in the edible oil space.
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Poland considers sweeping sugar tax increase
22 Jul 2026
The Polish government plans to increase the country’s sugar tax, change the rules on energy drinks, and extend the tax to include products such as fortified fruit syrups.
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