Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

12 May 2026

The Dutch nutrition authority has updated the country's food pyramid, rebalancing animal and plant-based consumption to align with government updates to dietary guidelines.

11 May 2026

Goods are often damaged throughout the supply chain but novel technologies – such as hyperspectral imaging, automated reject systems, and smart indicators – are reducing losses.

5 May 2026

The European front-of-pack nutrition logo, Nutri-Score, is now better aligned with the processed food classification NOVA, following a 2026 algorithm update.

4 May 2026

The cheapest products contain 2.6 more additives and 21% more sugar than higher-priced products, according to a US study by Harvard and food scanning app Yuka.

29 Apr 2026

Unibio is forging ahead with plans to open the “world’s largest” single-cell protein plant in Saudi Arabia. “The Middle East conflict has reinforced how critical local food production is,” says its CEO.

28 Apr 2026

Rising inflation, commodity disruption and weakening consumer demand are affecting agricultural markets and manufacturers’ cost strategies.

21 Apr 2026

Unilever is to merge with spice giant McCormick & Company in a $65bn (€48bn) deal – but is it “the deal the market got wrong”, as one analyst suggests?

16 Apr 2026

Organic food sales are rising in both the UK and US – but domestic organic production is stagnant, leading to a reliance on imports.

14 Apr 2026

Emissions-reduction technologies can help global manufacturers lower their environmental impact while increasing operational efficiency and making savings.

13 Apr 2026

EFSA has confirmed sucralose cannot be used in most bakery applications. So, which sweeteners can manufacturers of healthy indulgent baked goods use?

10 Apr 2026

UK company Princes Group has set a minimum 5% price increase on its products, making it the one of first major suppliers to openly raise prices due to the Iran war.

9 Apr 2026

Bold, relevant, and agile disruptor brands, such as Olly and Poppi are reshaping consumer packaged goods (CPG) and driving growth in stagnant areas – reframing everything about the categories they are showing up in, say experts.