Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

18 Jun 2026

Almost all plant-based food and drinks contain mycotoxins – naturally-occurring toxic compounds produced by fungi – and raw material monitoring should be extended, say researchers.

17 Jun 2026

Allergen-free food and drink products are now “structurally embedded” into the wider health and wellness category, with significant innovation happening at retail and brand level, say experts.

16 Jun 2026

With IFF set to sell its food ingredients division to CVC Capital Partners for €3.7 billion, we look at how mergers, acquisitions, and divestments are shaping the sector.

10 Jun 2026

Many GLP-1 users have altered flavour preferences, becoming highly nuanced and “complex”, with important implications for how brands formulate, says the Institute of Grocery Distribution.

8 Jun 2026

Cocoa farmers will see Living Income Reference Prices increase in the new harvest season, after non-profit Fairtrade’s extensive year-long industry review.

5 Jun 2026

US ingredients business Ingredion has made a £2.7bn takeover bid for its London-listed peer Tate & Lyle.

4 Jun 2026

Italian brand Forza10 has launched a complete wet dog food that the company claims is the first commercially launched pet food containing cultivated meat.

3 Jun 2026

From Kraft Heinz’s “restaurant-style” mac and cheese to Mars’ street food-inspired noodles, brands are elevating their basic staple meals with premium versions.

1 Jun 2026

Some of Europe’s biggest companies, including Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, McCormick, and Mondelēz, have called for new EU rules on packaging to be delayed.

27 May 2026

PepsiCo-owned brand Gatorade is removing artificial colours from its powder sticks and three ready-to-drink flavours, reformulating them using colours from fruits and vegetables.

21 May 2026

Discretionary foods, including confectionery and baked snacks, accounted for 22% of spending in Finnish households but contributed up to 32% of environmental impacts.

18 May 2026

US retail giant Walmart has rebranded its flagship ‘Great Value’ range, highlighting the quality and affordability of around 10,000 private label products.