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Ingredient transparency key to success in European natural health market

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

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

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

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

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!

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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Concerns swirl around cinnamon’s compliance with EU law

Concerns swirl around cinnamon’s compliance with EU law

25 Nov 2025

Cinnamon may be a top functional ingredient, but it needs stronger protocols to ensure it meets EU food safety laws and quality standards, say researchers.

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Bone broth: From old-fashioned to en vogue

Bone broth: From old-fashioned to en vogue

24 Nov 2025

OXO’s entry into bone broth has turned the spotlight on this small but high-performance category – and there is still scope for growth, especially in the area of GLP-1 support.

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Matcha madness: Why green is this year’s hottest colour

Matcha madness: Why green is this year’s hottest colour

19 Nov 2025

Five years ago, it was a struggle to find matcha outside of Japan. Now it seems to be popping up everywhere, from coffee shops to supermarket shelves.

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How younger consumers are redefining ingredient choices and rejecting brand loyalty

How younger consumers are redefining ingredient choices and rejecting brand loyalty

18 Nov 2025

Gen Z and millennial consumers’ preferences for transparency, functionality, and purpose are “redefining the very nature of consumption itself”, says SPINS.

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Hybrid formats and flexible positioning to disrupt category norms in 2026

Hybrid formats and flexible positioning to disrupt category norms in 2026

17 Nov 2025

Trend forecasters expect food and drink to move more fluidly across occasions, functions, and formats as consumers seek versatility, novelty, and convenience.

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Danone highlights digestive health as potential ‘tipping point’ for food industry

Danone highlights digestive health as potential ‘tipping point’ for food industry

13 Nov 2025

Danone is betting on a food industry “tipping point” that will bloat the market for healthy products, particularly those related to gut health.

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