Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Product Launches & NPD
Five trends shaping the future of ingredients
17 Feb 2026
Euromonitor identifies five consumer demands forcing the industry to redesign products from the inside out in 2026.
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Liquid liposomal tech is best for bioavailability, says Valerie
16 Feb 2026
UK brand Valerie uses liposomal nanotechnology to ensure its liquid-format perimenopause supplement is highly bioavailable compared to capsules.
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Griddle Bakery makes pastries without preservatives
12 Feb 2026
UK brand Griddle Bakery makes frozen, clean-label pastries without UPF ingredients. “Frozen often means fresher, cleaner, and less wasteful,” it says.
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Digital energy management will fuel food production in 2026
9 Feb 2026
Using AI to manage digital energy consumption in factories is the latest strategy in manufacturers’ toolbox for sustainable operations and efficient energy use.
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Hybrid milk and cheese: The perfect blend of familiarity and low footprints?
4 Feb 2026
Hybrid blends of dairy and plant-based milk and cheese may be emerging as a credible growth space, according to experts.
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Upcycled veggie promise: IKEA launches broccoli leaf soup
3 Feb 2026
IKEA is launching a soup made with upcycled broccoli leaves, following a partnership with non-profit Axfoundation.
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Fermentation has the potential to power ‘high value nutrition’
26 Jan 2026
Fermentation is key to unlocking significant nutraceutical opportunities, including advancing biotics from live cultures to postbiotic metabolites, says one strategist.
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Brands should partner to recategorise their UPF products
22 Jan 2026
Processed brands should strive to shift their products from NOVA group 4 to NOVA 3 wherever possible,” says the president of The Non-UPF Program.
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Quality counts: Don’t be seduced by big grams in protein bars
19 Jan 2026
Interactions with other ingredients can affect protein digestibility in energy bars. We look at how brands can ensure their ‘high protein’ claims do, in fact, benefit the consumer.
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Push for sugar alternatives as European cultivation declines
15 Jan 2026
Global consultancy firm Roland Berger’s latest research on the sugar industry demonstrates Europe’s need for diverse product portfolios.
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Calorie decline and claims fatigue: Euromonitor’s 2026 forecast
6 Jan 2026
Major economic shifts and growing consumer uptake of GLP-1s and AI are shaping how – and what – people eat, according to a Euromonitor market analysis.
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PepsiCo formulates ‘naked’ Cheetos and Doritos products
31 Dec 2025
US food giant PepsiCo has launched its Simply NKD range, a move it says reimagines its popular products with new formulations free from artificial flavours, dyes, and colours.
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