Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Functional Food & Drink
Will Wicks’ Killer Bar harm the protein bar category?
23 Oct 2025
Joe Wicks’ deliberately dangerous protein bar is fuelling anti-UPF sentiment – but there are concerns that his messaging is misguided and could have unintended consequences.
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Powerade enters hydration space with launch of Power Water
21 Oct 2025
Coca-Cola’s Powerade brand has launched a zero-sugar, electrolyte-enhanced functional water, marking the brand's entry into the hydration space.
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Supplement shoppers seek storytelling and science-backed suppliers
17 Oct 2025
Supplement consumers want specific health benefits that focus on prevention and personalisation, according to data from HealthFocus International.
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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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Change at the top for Nestlé as it welcomes new leadership roles
7 Oct 2025
Nestlé has welcomed two new CEOs and a new chairman to its board of directors, marking a period of change at the top for the global company.
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EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation rules by another year
3 Oct 2025
The European Union (EU) plans to push back the already-delayed European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year, citing IT problems.
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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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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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Say 'cheese' to smarter formulation with Prolactal’s PROcase Isolate MP 100
25 Sep 2025
Redefining meltability, texture, and shelf stability in processed cheese – Prolactal’s powerful PROcase Isolate delivers precision, simplicity, and reliability.
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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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Climate change threatens matcha supplies as social media fuels matcha mania
8 Sep 2025
Matcha’s popularity is rising across the globe, yet shrinking harvests caused by record-breaking heatwaves in Japan are dwindling global supplies.
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Prolactal to launch soft protein bar innovation at Fi Asia
5 Sep 2025
Prolactal will unveil PROper Bar – a soft protein bar solution – at Food ingredients Asia, delivering indulgent texture, low-fat, low-lactose, and cost-effective protein for healthy nutrition.
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