Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Regional: North America
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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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.
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Change at the top for Nestlé as it welcomes new leadership roles
7 Oct 2025
Nestlé has welcomed two new CEOs and a new chairman to its board of directors, marking a period of change at the top for the global company.
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US beverage industry hails growth in packaging investment
6 Oct 2025
The US drinks industry is forecasting a period of investment in packaging machinery as companies expand, introduce new lines, and change materials to meet client demand.
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A ‘battlefield for innovation’: US dinner trends for 2026
1 Oct 2025
New technologies and global influences are changing what US consumers eat for dinner and how, creating “a fierce battlefield for innovation”, says Mintel.
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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.
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US food programme cuts squeeze budgets tighter
23 Sep 2025
The Trump administration’s cuts to the SNAP programme will disproportionately harm children, older adults, people with disabilities, and working families, experts estimate.
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Can online shopping incentives bolster food security?
18 Sep 2025
Digital programmes providing financial support for consumers on low incomes can increase healthy food purchases and strengthen food security, according to US researchers.
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Widespread confusion among US consumers around food insecurity
10 Sep 2025
A US consumer survey indicates that widespread confusion exists around the term “food insecurity”.
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Alcohol consumption in the US hits a record low as health concerns rise
3 Sep 2025
Alcohol use among US adults has reached its lowest point in nearly nine decades, with growing health concerns and alternative beverage options driving a shift in drinking habits.
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Screwworm infection triggers renewed US livestock surveillance
2 Sep 2025
A single travel-associated human case of New World screwworm was confirmed in Maryland in early August, triggering renewed surveillance of livestock in the area.
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Non-profit calls on Trump administration to support sugar reduction
21 Aug 2025
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is calling on the US government to create policies that focus on less sugar, not different sugar.
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