Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
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Fairtrade International calls on industry to act for fair supply chains
14 May 2026
Via its Global Strategy 2026-2028, Fairtrade International is calling on the food industry to embed fairer sourcing practices and invest in long-term supplier relationships.
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NutriScore recognition has 'surged' across France
13 May 2026
The number of consumers engaging with Europe's front-of-pack nutrient profiling system, NutriScore, is on the rise across France – the first country to scale voluntary use, finds NielsenIQ research.
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Nutri-Score now more compatible with NOVA processed foods classification
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.
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Harvard and Yuka uncover the hidden costs of cheap food
4 May 2026
The cheapest products contain 2.6 more additives and 21% more sugar than higher-priced products, according to a US study by Harvard and food scanning app Yuka.
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UNICEF issues toolkit on child-focused food marketing
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.
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Is paper packaging always better for the environment than plastic?
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.
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Prebiotic sodas: Over-promising but under-delivering the health benefits?
27 Apr 2026
Prebiotic soda brands must make sure their ingredients and health claims are substantiated – or risk litigation, warns a microbiome expert.
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Supplement safety: Adulteration and contamination remain worldwide problems
23 Apr 2026
Industry and regulators must tackle global issues like adulteration, contamination, adverse reports, and online compliance to make food supplements safe, an expert says.
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Clean, green, and solvent-free: The benefits of green extraction techniques
21 Apr 2026
Extraction technology that delivers greater environmental benefits is a core sustainability strategy for manufacturers. We look at some of the most promising techniques.
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Unilever-McCormick: Is the $65bn megamerger worth its salt?
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?
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EU Breakfast Directive: What food brands must do before June deadline
20 Apr 2026
Honey origin labelling, higher fruit content for jams, and new categories for reduced-sugar juices: What must brands do to comply with the EU Breakfast Directive?
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Organic food sales up in the US and UK
16 Apr 2026
Organic food sales are rising in both the UK and US – but domestic organic production is stagnant, leading to a reliance on imports.
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