Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
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Could the Strait of Hormuz supply shock boost regenerative farming?
31 Mar 2026
The Iran war has exposed the frailties of a fossil fuel-dependent food system. Could regenerative agriculture benefit from soaring fertiliser prices?
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Closing the hygiene gap in cold-chain environments
30 Mar 2026
Maintaining hygiene while meeting health and safety requirements between cleans is vital yet challenging for food operators, requiring a holistic approach.
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General Mills CEO: We are 'innovating on how we innovate' through AI
27 Mar 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are adding speed, depth and innovative angles to several areas of business at General Mills and will prove invaluable in enhancing brand traction globally, its CEO says.
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Oatly loses legal battle over ‘Post milk generation’ claim
26 Mar 2026
Oatly has lost a long legal battle with the UK dairy industry and cannot use the term “Post milk generation” in its marketing.
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FDA broadens scope for ‘no artificial colours’ claim
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.
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Nestlé to launch 'smart ageing' powdered drink brand Vital
20 Mar 2026
Nestlé has developed Vital, a nutritional powdered drink line to support smart and healthy ageing, that will first launch in Brazil later this year.
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Iran war: As fertiliser prices jump, ‘your ingredient costs will follow’
18 Mar 2026
The US-Israeli war on Iran is hitting the food industry with higher fuel prices, reduced fertiliser availability, and closed trade routes – and the impact could be long-lived, say experts.
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Australia and New Zealand to introduce mandatory front-of-pack nutrition labels
17 Mar 2026
Australia and New Zealand will introduce mandatory front-of-pack nutrition information – the Health Star Rating – on products.
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EU report reveals 'gaps' in olive oil controls
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.
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ChefPaw’s home-cooked pet food device taps into personalisation trend
10 Mar 2026
ChefPaw’s kitchen appliance allows pet owners to create home-cooked pet food, saving them time and money while maximising nutrition for each individual pet, it says.
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Digital energy management will fuel food production in 2026
9 Feb 2026
Using AI to manage digital energy consumption in factories is the latest strategy in manufacturers’ toolbox for sustainable operations and efficient energy use.
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Spotlighting the hidden chemicals in processing equipment
13 Jan 2026
Food companies have been warned not to “overlook” processing equipment as a path for chemicals to contaminate foods.
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