Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Plant-based & Alternative Proteins
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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Vitafoods Innovation Awards calling for bright ideas
10 Feb 2026
The Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards 2026 promote nutraceutical NPD and innovation. Here, some of this year’s jury members discuss what they will be looking out for.
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How industry can future-proof food procurement
5 Feb 2026
Global food supply chains must adapt procurement strategies to remain resilient and sustainable, according to a World Economic Forum paper.
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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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Finding the X factor at the Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards 2026
3 Feb 2026
By recognising innovation, the Vitafoods Europe Innovation Awards 2026 stimulate better science, higher standards, and faster progress. But what gives a company the X factor?
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Upcycled veggie promise: IKEA launches broccoli leaf soup
3 Feb 2026
IKEA is launching a soup made with upcycled broccoli leaves, following a partnership with non-profit Axfoundation.
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EU pushes ahead on ‘more innovative plant breeding’
2 Feb 2026
The European Union will soon adopt a regulation on new genomic techniques for plants to drive innovation and sustainability – but consumer groups have raised concerns.
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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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