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ZOE launches gut health snack bar to make 'complex nutrition accessible'

ZOE launches gut health snack bar to make 'complex nutrition accessible'

9 Jul 2026

UK gut health company ZOE has launched a snack bar made with 12 plant-based ingredients whose natural structure is intact in order to maximise dietary diversity and support the microbiome.

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US Supreme Court sides with Bayer on glyphosate pesticides

US Supreme Court sides with Bayer on glyphosate pesticides

7 Jul 2026

The US Supreme Court has ruled that Bayer cannot be held liable for failure to warn of health risks related to its glyphosate-based products – a ruling met with mixed response amongst industry and NGOs.

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How plant science is adding value to commodity crops

How plant science is adding value to commodity crops

6 Jul 2026

Plant science is reshaping ingredient development, with texture, sweetness, stability, and fibre all part of commodity crops’ functional innovation.

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The new geopolitics of food: How to create a resilient, self-reliant industry

The new geopolitics of food: How to create a resilient, self-reliant industry

2 Jul 2026

Today's global food system is fragile and volatile and governments must respond by building “resilient self-reliance”, says the think tank, IPES-Food.

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Pistachio supply concerns spur diversified sourcing strategies

Pistachio supply concerns spur diversified sourcing strategies

1 Jul 2026

Geopolitical and climate-change shocks have highlighted the threats to pistachio supply, prompting alternative formulations and long-term sourcing solutions.

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Arla Foods and DMK Group merge in big-dairy development

Arla Foods and DMK Group merge in big-dairy development

24 Jun 2026

International dairy company Arla Foods and German farmer-owned business DMK Group are to merge, creating one of Europe’s biggest dairy cooperatives.

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Greenpeace study finds microplastics in baby food products

Greenpeace study finds microplastics in baby food products

22 Jun 2026

A Greenpeace study found microplastics in nearly every sample taken from Nestlé’s Gerber and Danone’s Happy Baby Organics baby food plastic pouches.

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Mycotoxin warning for processed plant-based foods

Mycotoxin warning for processed plant-based foods

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.

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Market watch: Allergen-free no longer a 'fringe niche'

Market watch: Allergen-free no longer a 'fringe niche'

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.

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IFF prepares to sell food ingredients business to CVC

IFF prepares to sell food ingredients business to CVC

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.

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GLP-1 food and drink innovation: ‘Flavour still matters’

GLP-1 food and drink innovation: ‘Flavour still matters’

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.

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Fairtrade releases new living income prices for farmers

Fairtrade releases new living income prices for farmers

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.

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