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Cocoa reformulation: Will chocolate brands return to cocoa butter?
20 May 2026
Many brands switched to cocoa butter alternatives when cocoa prices spiked in 2024. With prices falling, will they return to cocoa butter? It depends, says one expert.
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Tagatose exempt from added sugar labelling in US
19 May 2026
Tagatose, a low-calorie, natural sweetener with EU-approved health claims, is now exempt from added sugar labelling in the US – a move that could see uptake scale significantly.
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Walmart revamps its ‘Great Value’ private label range
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.
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Fairtrade International calls on industry to act for fair supply chains
14 May 2026
Via its Global Strategy 2026-2028, Fairtrade International is calling on the food industry to embed fairer sourcing practices and invest in long-term supplier relationships.
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NutriScore recognition has 'surged' across France
13 May 2026
The number of consumers engaging with Europe's front-of-pack nutrient profiling system, NutriScore, is on the rise across France – the first country to scale voluntary use, finds NielsenIQ research.
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Plant-based shift: Netherlands updates national food pyramid
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.
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Which technologies can reduce damage and losses in the supply chain?
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.
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Harvard and Yuka uncover the hidden costs of cheap food
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.
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UNICEF issues toolkit on child-focused food marketing
1 May 2026
Global organisation UNICEF has released a best practice toolkit on children’s rights and digital marketing, calling on policymakers and industry to stop unhealthy ads.
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What the Iran war means for food
28 Apr 2026
Rising inflation, commodity disruption and weakening consumer demand are affecting agricultural markets and manufacturers’ cost strategies.
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Major UK supermarkets join forces to close food gap
24 Apr 2026
M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose are spearheading a joint fundraising campaign this month to support distribution of repurposed food waste to those in need.
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Unilever-McCormick: Is the $65bn megamerger worth its salt?
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?
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