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Brands should partner to recategorise their UPF products

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

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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Food industry groups sue Texas over ingredient labels

Food industry groups sue Texas over ingredient labels

14 Jan 2026

Groups representing companies such as Kraft Heinz and Coca-Cola sue Texas to block a new law requiring warning labels, arguing it misleads consumers.

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Nestlé removes chocolate from popular products amid cocoa crisis

Nestlé removes chocolate from popular products amid cocoa crisis

7 Jan 2026

Nestlé has reduced the cocoa content of its Toffee Crisp and Blue Riband recipes, meaning they can no longer be called “chocolate”.

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What’s driving the UK-Europe food inflation gap?

What’s driving the UK-Europe food inflation gap?

5 Jan 2026

UK food inflation was roughly two percentage points higher than the Eurozone’s during the three months ending October, but why?

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Digital platform can help optimise the protein quality of plant-based meals

Digital platform can help optimise the protein quality of plant-based meals

29 Dec 2025

Researchers at Wageningen University have developed a metric to assess – and optimise – the protein quality of plant-based meals.

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Debate over ban on ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products reaches stalemate

Debate over ban on ‘meaty’ names for plant-based products reaches stalemate

26 Dec 2025

The debate over a ban on plant-based products using “meaty” terms has reached a stalemate, leaving manufacturers in limbo and still facing overhauls to their marketing and packaging.

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Pioneers of circular plastic packaging push for new policies

Pioneers of circular plastic packaging push for new policies

18 Dec 2025

Some of the world’s largest food and drink companies have grown frustrated at investing in circular packaging systems, as the majority “wait on the sidelines”.

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‘Vegan’ collagen brands challenged on terminology

‘Vegan’ collagen brands challenged on terminology

17 Dec 2025

Consumer demand for “vegan” collagen alternatives is booming, but products that use misleading terminology risk being called out.

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PAN Europe calls for pesticide ban after ‘forever chemical’ found in EU cereals

PAN Europe calls for pesticide ban after ‘forever chemical’ found in EU cereals

15 Dec 2025

The “forever chemical” trifluoroacetic acid has been found in over 80% of European cereal samples tested, prompting investigators to call for an urgent regulatory response.

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Ingredient transparency key to success in European natural health market

Ingredient transparency key to success in European natural health market

12 Dec 2025

Europe’s $40.7 billion supplements market is growing fast, fuelled by demand for products that support healthy ageing, mental wellbeing, and preventive health, say experts.

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Turning global trade challenges into opportunities

Turning global trade challenges into opportunities

4 Dec 2025

While our food innovation ecosystem is in a healthy place, certain barriers persist. A panel of experts at Fi Europe shared their ideas and strategies for overcoming these, to fully unleash Europe’s potential.

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