Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

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.

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.

29 Apr 2026

Unibio is forging ahead with plans to open the “world’s largest” single-cell protein plant in Saudi Arabia. “The Middle East conflict has reinforced how critical local food production is,” says its CEO.

28 Apr 2026

Rising inflation, commodity disruption and weakening consumer demand are affecting agricultural markets and manufacturers’ cost strategies.

22 Apr 2026

Research suggests GLP-1 drugs don't remove food cravings – they change them, prompting new product development to focus on nutrition and enjoyment.

21 Apr 2026

Unilever is to merge with spice giant McCormick & Company in a $65bn (€48bn) deal – but is it “the deal the market got wrong”, as one analyst suggests?

15 Apr 2026

PepsiCo is “restaging” its biggest brands – Lay's, Tostitos, Gatorade, and Quaker – to strengthen their out-of-home positioning as consumers continue to eat outside of the home, its CEO says.

14 Apr 2026

Emissions-reduction technologies can help global manufacturers lower their environmental impact while increasing operational efficiency and making savings.

13 Apr 2026

EFSA has confirmed sucralose cannot be used in most bakery applications. So, which sweeteners can manufacturers of healthy indulgent baked goods use?

9 Apr 2026

Bold, relevant, and agile disruptor brands, such as Olly and Poppi are reshaping consumer packaged goods (CPG) and driving growth in stagnant areas – reframing everything about the categories they are showing up in, say experts.