Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Functional Food & Drink
Fermentation has the potential to power ‘high value nutrition’
26 Jan 2026
Fermentation is key to unlocking significant nutraceutical opportunities, including advancing biotics from live cultures to postbiotic metabolites, says one strategist.
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Brands should partner to recategorise their UPF products
22 Jan 2026
Processed brands should strive to shift their products from NOVA group 4 to NOVA 3 wherever possible,” says the president of The Non-UPF Program.
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Food industry groups sue Texas over ingredient labels
14 Jan 2026
Groups representing companies such as Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola sue Texas to block a new law requiring warning labels, arguing it misleads consumers.
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Vitafoods Middle East and Africa to launch in Dubai in 2026
9 Jan 2026
The Vitafoods portfolio of nutraceutical events is expanding, with Vitafoods Middle East and Africa launching in September 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Our most-read articles of 2025
23 Dec 2025
From trade tariffs to heavy metals in protein, we look back at some of the industry’s highlights of 2025 and round up our most-read stories of the year.
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Bigging up bean-based products and consumption in Britain
19 Dec 2025
Non-profit organisation the Food Foundation has launched a campaign, “Bang in Some Beans”, designed to increase UK consumers’ legume consumption.
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Ingredient transparency key to success in European natural health market
12 Dec 2025
Europe’s $40.7 billion supplements market is growing fast, fuelled by demand for products that support healthy ageing, mental wellbeing, and preventive health, say experts.
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Whole Foods Market forecasts fibre frenzy for 2026
11 Dec 2025
Whole Foods Market has released its top 2026 trends, predicting that a fibre frenzy will take place next year as health-conscious consumers seek out nutritious, filling options.
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Sorghum emerges as better-for-you hero ingredient
9 Dec 2025
With the launch of Novak Djokovic’s sorghum-based brand, the grain’s popularity in the better-for-you snacking sphere is on the rise, thanks to its nutritional and sensory properties.
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Innovation promise in 'maturing' plant-based dairy alternatives market
8 Dec 2025
Plant-based dairy is a maturing market that still faces significant hurdles around taste, functionality, nutrition, and price, but industry is innovating fast, according to experts speaking at Fi Europe.
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Celebrating the winners of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2025
3 Dec 2025
Food industry stakeholders celebrated as the winners of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards were announced at a ceremony in Paris.
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Apply now for the Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards 2026!
28 Nov 2025
Entries for the Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards 2026 are now open! Game-changing companies have until 27 February to submit their entry across eight categories for the chance to win big.
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