Latest News in the food Industry
Reformulation
Celebrating the winners of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2025
3 Dec 2025
Food industry stakeholders celebrated as the winners of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards were announced at a ceremony in Paris.
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Yuka’s food scanning app helps consumers make healthier choices
2 Dec 2025
Global food scanning app Yuka helps consumers understand the content of their shopping baskets and shapes producers’ reformulation plans.
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Non-UPF Program extends certification scheme to entire food industry
30 Nov 2025
The Non-UPF Program has extended its certification scheme to the wider food sector, championing a move towards healthier consumption habits.
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Lancet study links UPFs to chronic disease risk
26 Nov 2025
UPFs are consistently associated with an increased risk of diet-related chronic diseases, according to a comprehensive review of global evidence in The Lancet .
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UK Government overhauls childhood obesity strategy
21 Nov 2025
The UK Government has announced a new package of measures designed to reverse the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic following the release of statistics revealing the scale of the crisis.
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Nitrites: Pressure grows on UK to follow EU’s lead
20 Nov 2025
Pressure is growing on the UK to follow the EU’s lead after the bloc revised its regulations on the permitted levels of nitrites and nitrates in cured meats.
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Hybrid formats and flexible positioning to disrupt category norms in 2026
17 Nov 2025
Trend forecasters expect food and drink to move more fluidly across occasions, functions, and formats as consumers seek versatility, novelty, and convenience.
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Penguin and Club bars no longer classed as chocolate
30 Oct 2025
Penguin and Club bars can no longer be classified as chocolate after the pladis-owned McVitie’s brands turned to cheaper alternatives amid the ongoing cocoa crisis.
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Could plant-based protection replace plastic packaging?
29 Oct 2025
Swedish foodtech company Saveggy has launched an additive-free plant-based protection for cucumbers, offering a waste-free packaging solution for fruit and vegetables.
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Expanding boundaries in food & beverage innovation
23 Oct 2025
IMCD and FrieslandCampina Professional expand partnership to deliver Kievit® across EMEA, enabling brands to enhance quality and accelerate time-to-market for tomorrow’s food & beverage creations.
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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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