Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

13 Apr 2026

EFSA has confirmed sucralose cannot be used in most bakery applications. So, which sweeteners can manufacturers of healthy indulgent baked goods use?

9 Apr 2026

Bold, relevant, and agile disruptor brands, such as Olly and Poppi are reshaping consumer packaged goods (CPG) and driving growth in stagnant areas – reframing everything about the categories they are showing up in, say experts.

8 Apr 2026

There are over 100 unreviewed GRAS chemicals in US food and drink products, undermining consumer trust, according to an analysis.

30 Mar 2026

Maintaining hygiene while meeting health and safety requirements between cleans is vital yet challenging for food operators, requiring a holistic approach.

23 Mar 2026

US food brands can now make a “no artificial colours” claim when using petroleum-free colours – even if the colourings they do use are manufactured synthetically.

16 Mar 2026

Aquapak has developed a dissolvable, biodegradable polymer that can undergo thermal processing for various food applications.

11 Mar 2026

The EU's olive oil market is highly regulated to ensure quality, safety, and traceability – but a recent audit found control system gaps that need improving.

26 Feb 2026

The European Commission will tighten controls on food and feed imports and may extend France's ban on products containing prohibited pesticides.

24 Feb 2026

Herbs, spices, and white powders are highly at risk of food fraud – but the industry is embracing food fingerprinting coupled with artificial intelligence to fight it.

20 Feb 2026

Sixty percent of Indian consumers are interested in branded supplements with many preferring smaller pack sizes, according to a global survey.

2 Feb 2026

The European Union will soon adopt a regulation on new genomic techniques for plants to drive innovation and sustainability – but consumer groups have raised concerns.

23 Jan 2026

Recalls of ByHeart and Nestlé infant formula products over concerns of botulism and bacterial toxins have put food safety back in the spotlight.