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Big appetite for M&A between European and US food and drink companies

Big appetite for M&A between European and US food and drink companies

3 Dec 2025

Persistent tariffs on EU food and beverage exports have helped drive record levels of M&A activity between European and US companies this year, according to analysis by ING.

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Celebrating the winners of the Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2025

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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Malaysian Palm Oil Council calls for a fair and consistent EUDR

Malaysian Palm Oil Council calls for a fair and consistent EUDR

28 Nov 2025

The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) is calling for the European Commission to reconsider its U-turn on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

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Concerns swirl around cinnamon’s compliance with EU law

Concerns swirl around cinnamon’s compliance with EU law

25 Nov 2025

Cinnamon may be a top functional ingredient, but it needs stronger protocols to ensure it meets EU food safety laws and quality standards, say researchers.

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Nitrites: Pressure grows on UK to follow EU’s lead

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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Matcha madness: Why green is this year’s hottest colour

Matcha madness: Why green is this year’s hottest colour

19 Nov 2025

Five years ago, it was a struggle to find matcha outside of Japan. Now it seems to be popping up everywhere, from coffee shops to supermarket shelves.

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Standing Ovation and Bel scale up casein production from dairy co-products

Standing Ovation and Bel scale up casein production from dairy co-products

11 Nov 2025

Foodtech company Standing Ovation has partnered with cheese specialist Bel Group to manufacture dairy serums for industrial-scale casein production via precision fermentation.

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Whistleblowers accuse UK meat industry of promoting cheap, unsustainable supply

Whistleblowers accuse UK meat industry of promoting cheap, unsustainable supply

7 Nov 2025

An anonymous group of industry insiders has accused the UK’s biggest food companies of systematically driving down meat quality and welfare standards.

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Bord Bia presents Irish dairy ingredient suppliers at Fi Europe

Bord Bia presents Irish dairy ingredient suppliers at Fi Europe

6 Nov 2025

Dairygold Co-operative Society, The Carbery Group, and Ornua Co-operative: Meet with sustainable producers of Irish dairy ingredients at Food ingredients Europe 2025, Hall 7.2 Stand M18.

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Could plant-based protection replace plastic packaging?

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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Does promoting protein content push up plant-based sales?

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.

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

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.

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