Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Reformulation
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’
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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Beyond Meat rebrand: Bold marketing move, or messaging misstep?
11 Sep 2025
Beyond Meat has dropped “Meat” from its name and is focusing on shorter ingredients lists and nutrient-dense products.
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Is chocolate about to have an indulgence makeover?
9 Sep 2025
Researchers who have replicated the traditional on-farm fermentation process behind chocolate’s flavour in a lab say they hope their work could herald “a new era in chocolate production”.
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Tantrums and treats: Baby food manufacturers given 18 months to cut sugar and salt
27 Aug 2025
UK baby food manufacturers have been given 18 months to cut sugar and salt levels in their products, as well as tackle “misleading labelling” that “conflicts with official feeding advice”.
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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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Food structure impacts eating rate and consumption
18 Aug 2025
The structure of the foods we consume may be more important than meets the eye when it comes to eating rate and overall food and caloric intake, impacting issues like weight gain and overconsumption.
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Analysis: Can the UK’s new healthy food rules work?
31 Jul 2025
Industry insiders are hailing the UK’s new healthy food rules as “the next big moment” in food policy. But how will they work in practice – and will they have any impact on the worst offenders?
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What does the UK’s healthy food standard mean for manufacturers and supermarkets?
25 Jul 2025
The UK Government has introduced a “healthy food standard” for large food businesses. What will the impact be for industry?
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FDA to revoke 52 ‘outdated’ food standards of identity
24 Jul 2025
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced plans to revoke 52 standards of identity (SOIs) for foods that it considers obsolete or unnecessary.
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Industry efforts to steer complex UPF conversations increase
23 Jul 2025
The Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN International) and the Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) have released a guide to build understanding of the relationship between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and plant-based meat.
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The dye is cast: Major US food brands commit to phasing out synthetic colours
21 Jul 2025
Major confectionery companies have pledged to eliminate petroleum-based colours by 2027. Yet with 19% of packaged foods containing synthetic dye, will industry leaders follow through on their commitments?
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