Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

17 Sep 2026

Nutraceuticals continue to gain ground across the Middle East and Africa with vitamins, probiotics, and functional drinks doing particularly well, says Euromonitor.

11 Sep 2026

UK retailer Marks & Spencer has launched its own-brand pet food line Paws & Pals – a well-timed and strategic move that will appeal to loyal shoppers, says a marketing expert.

10 Sep 2026

Will the US dietary guidelines change the way Americans eat, swapping ultra-processed foods for whole foods? We asked Dr Barry Popkin, renowned nutrition and obesity researcher.

3 Sep 2026

WK Kellogg has announced an accelerated timeline to eliminate all artificial colours and the chemical preservative, BHT, across its full US portfolio of cereals and cereal packaging.

2 Sep 2026

Consumers see skimpflation – reducing the quality of ingredients due to rising costs – as more unfair than shrinkflation, making it a risky strategy according to recent research.

27 Aug 2026

Global food systems are failing to meet 2030 targets across indicators including health, environment, and resilience, according to a report co-authored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

25 Aug 2026

Irish sauce brand Chimac is tapping into Korea’s culinary traditions, bringing its flavours and products to European consumers who want a taste of K-food.

24 Aug 2026

Global demand for instant noodles reached 124.21 billion servings last year, representing a 0.7% year-on-year increase – or 900 million extra servings.

20 Aug 2026

Herbal and botanical innovation in China's drinks market continues to grow, with ingredients like astragalus root, ginger, and ginseng in the spotlight – and focus shifting far beyond refreshment.

19 Aug 2026

The typical cost of US shoppers’ barbecue baskets has risen by 12% over the past year – the fastest annual rise in a decade, figures from The Economist show.

18 Aug 2026

Nissin is taking one of Japan’s most iconic instant meals in a completely new direction with the launch of the first cold water-only Cup Noodles in the brand’s 55-year history.

13 Aug 2026

Hormonal symptoms affect women across life stages, and FMCG Gurus says the ingredients best placed to support them are those with which they are already familiar.