Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

Regional: Europe

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.

Does promoting protein content push up plant-based sales?

27 Oct 2025

Promoting the protein content of meat-free products is a more effective sales strategy than adding carbon labels, a study of UK bakery chain Greggs suggests.

NMN: An on-trend ‘fountain of youth’ ingredient for anti-ageing products

24 Oct 2025

Dubbed an “on-trend fountain of youth ingredient” by Mintel, NMN is booming in anti-ageing ingestible products in Asia – but regulatory roadblocks are thwarting NPD efforts elsewhere, say experts.

EU citizens have high food safety awareness but cost guides purchasing

20 Oct 2025

EFSA’s 2025 Special Eurobarometer report on food safety shows shifting concerns, with cost remaining the primary factor influencing food purchasing decisions.

Food security-insecurity gap grows, hitting vulnerable regions hardest

16 Oct 2025

While food security has increased in most countries, the world’s most vulnerable nations’ struggles continue and intensify, a USDA analysis reveals.

EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation rules by another year

3 Oct 2025

The European Union (EU) plans to push back the already-delayed European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year, citing IT problems.

Walmart Marketplace’s record growth prompts search for UK sellers

26 Sep 2025

Walmart’s third-party e-commerce platform, Marketplace, has witnessed extraordinary growth – but a need for more product diversity has prompted the retailer to recruit UK sellers.

Sainsbury’s facial recognition pilot scheme hoped to benefit suppliers

25 Sep 2025

UK supermarket Sainsbury’s hopes its trial of controversial facial recognition in two stores will help to tackle a rise in shoplifting and bring down costs for suppliers.

Green kiwi becomes first fresh fruit to receive an EU health claim

28 Aug 2025

In a regulatory first, green kiwifruit has become the first fresh fruit to carry an EU-approved health claim.

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”.

Tesco pledges to build on its circular economy model

25 Aug 2025

Building on the success of its Northamptonshire facility, where surplus bakery and produce are turned into animal feed, Tesco is expanding its food waste efforts as part of the circular economy.

‘Dark stores’ on the rise: What does this mean for F&B suppliers?

19 Aug 2025

While dark stores – closed retail facilities used exclusively for online order fulfilment – started in the UK, the concept has also taken root in the US grocery sector.

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