Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

22 May 2026

While vitamins, gummies, and protein powder are some of the largest supplement categories, dynamic pockets such as clear protein, mushroom-based products, and GLP-1 support are driving growth, NBJ data shows.

21 May 2026

Discretionary foods, including confectionery and baked snacks, accounted for 22% of spending in Finnish households but contributed up to 32% of environmental impacts.

19 May 2026

Tagatose, a low-calorie, natural sweetener with EU-approved health claims, is now exempt from added sugar labelling in the US – a move that could see uptake scale significantly.

18 May 2026

US retail giant Walmart has rebranded its flagship ‘Great Value’ range, highlighting the quality and affordability of around 10,000 private label products.

14 May 2026

Via its Global Strategy 2026-2028, Fairtrade International is calling on the food industry to embed fairer sourcing practices and invest in long-term supplier relationships.

13 May 2026

The number of consumers engaging with Europe's front-of-pack nutrient profiling system, NutriScore, is on the rise across France – the first country to scale voluntary use, finds NielsenIQ research.

12 May 2026

The Dutch nutrition authority has updated the country's food pyramid, rebalancing animal and plant-based consumption to align with government updates to dietary guidelines.

11 May 2026

Goods are often damaged throughout the supply chain but novel technologies – such as hyperspectral imaging, automated reject systems, and smart indicators – are reducing losses.

7 May 2026

Mondelēz International wants to bolster business further in developed markets, focusing on biscuits in the US and chocolate in Europe, as snacking continues to gain momentum globally, its CEO says.

5 May 2026

The European front-of-pack nutrition logo, Nutri-Score, is now better aligned with the processed food classification NOVA, following a 2026 algorithm update.

1 May 2026

Global organisation UNICEF has released a best practice toolkit on children’s rights and digital marketing, calling on policymakers and industry to stop unhealthy ads.

30 Apr 2026

Sustainability concerns are driving demand for paper packaging – but without careful design and sourcing, paper packaging may offer “little or no benefit”, say experts.