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Pet food purchasers tap into plant-based potential

Pet food purchasers tap into plant-based potential

14 Oct 2025

Vegan diets provide dogs with similar levels of nutritional benefits to meat-based consumption, highlighting opportunities for diverse pet food development, research suggests.

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VC backing for foodtech startups slumps but ‘new ingredients’ attract interest

VC backing for foodtech startups slumps but ‘new ingredients’ attract interest

13 Oct 2025

Agrifoodtech investments slumped this year to levels not seen since 2015, with “little hope” they will increase significantly by the end of the year, a report has found.

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US beverage industry hails growth in packaging investment

US beverage industry hails growth in packaging investment

6 Oct 2025

The US drinks industry is forecasting a period of investment in packaging machinery as companies expand, introduce new lines, and change materials to meet client demand.

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The growing appeal of nutrient-dense food claims

The growing appeal of nutrient-dense food claims

2 Oct 2025

Nutrient-dense claims are rising as consumers reject the “empty calories” of UPFs in favour of products that provide meaningful nutrition with every calorie, Mintel data shows.

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A ‘battlefield for innovation’: US dinner trends for 2026

A ‘battlefield for innovation’: US dinner trends for 2026

1 Oct 2025

New technologies and global influences are changing what US consumers eat for dinner and how, creating “a fierce battlefield for innovation”, says Mintel.

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How hormonal health is transforming the F&B space

How hormonal health is transforming the F&B space

29 Sep 2025

Meal kit developer Green Chef has launched its first-ever female-focused recipe box, designed to help manage symptoms and reduce the burden of hormonal health issues across all life stages.

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AI adoption slow despite potential gamechanger status

AI adoption slow despite potential gamechanger status

24 Sep 2025

F&B brands should explore how they can use AI to adapt to disruption and build long-term resilience if its adoption is to transform their operations effectively, according to Argon & Co.

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India’s biscuit and cookie consumers want extra indulgence

India’s biscuit and cookie consumers want extra indulgence

16 Sep 2025

Premiumisation, health consciousness, and a focus on texture are driving new product developments (NPD) in the Indian biscuit and cookie market, Mintel figures suggest.

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Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks ‘approaching staple status’

Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks ‘approaching staple status’

15 Sep 2025

Prebiotic and probiotic soft drinks are “approaching staple status”, with a three-year retention rate that puts them way ahead of other emerging beverage categories, say experts.

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Prolactal to launch soft protein bar innovation at Fi Asia

Prolactal to launch soft protein bar innovation at Fi Asia

5 Sep 2025

Prolactal will unveil PROper Bar – a soft protein bar solution – at Food ingredients Asia, delivering indulgent texture, low-fat, low-lactose, and cost-effective protein for healthy nutrition.

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Australia's snacking sector achieves near-universal appeal

Australia's snacking sector achieves near-universal appeal

22 Aug 2025

As many as 99% of Australian consumers snack daily, with generational differences and increasing demands presenting novel manufacturing opportunities, according to Mintel data.

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Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction

Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction

21 Aug 2025

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on the US government to create policies that focus on less sugar, not different sugar.

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