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Premium dog food has bigger carbon footprint than owners’ meals
25 Feb 2026
Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have bigger dietary carbon footprints than their owners – but using by-products is a “highly relevant” solution for brands.
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How the industry is fighting food fraud in 2026
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.
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Understanding supplement trends in India
20 Feb 2026
Sixty percent of Indian consumers are interested in branded supplements with many preferring smaller pack sizes, according to a global survey.
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Canada adopts front-of-package nutrition warning labels
19 Feb 2026
Food and drink products in Canada must now carry warning labels for high saturated fat, sugar, and sodium content – a move designed to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions.
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Tesco hits healthy food sales target
18 Feb 2026
The UK’s largest supermarket chain has achieved its target to increase the proportion of sales from healthier products to 65% by 2025.
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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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Hybrid milk and cheese: The perfect blend of familiarity and low footprints?
4 Feb 2026
Hybrid blends of dairy and plant-based milk and cheese may be emerging as a credible growth space, according to experts.
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Nestlé blames sustainability slowdown on Trump
30 Jan 2026
Nestlé is not as vocal as it could be about its sustainability programmes– in part due to US president Trump’s opposition to tackling climate change, Nestlé CEO has said.
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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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Bonsucro strengthens its Chain of Custody Standard
21 Jan 2026
Global sustainable sugarcane platform Bonsucro has made several key changes to its Chain of Custody Standard, designed to increase access to data relating to industry operators’ sustainable practices.
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Market for natural pet food purring as owners spend big
20 Jan 2026
The market for natural pet food hit $13.2 billion in 2024, and could reach more than double that by the end of 2033, research suggests.
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Push for sugar alternatives as European cultivation declines
15 Jan 2026
Global consultancy firm Roland Berger’s latest research on the sugar industry demonstrates Europe’s need for diverse product portfolios.
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