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UK biscuit maker pladis targets Chinese snack market for growth
6 Oct 2026
Pladis, the maker of iconic British biscuit brand McVitie’s, aims to boost disappointing profits by targeting China with products tailored to Chinese preferences.
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Goodbye greenwashing? EU ban on vague claims comes into force
5 Oct 2026
Food and drink brands must comply with EU anti-greenwashing rules that ban vague claims – but they do not have to stay silent on sustainability.
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Is creatine going mainstream in food and drink formulation?
24 Sep 2026
The functional ingredient creatine is gaining traction in the food and drink industry, as brands ramp up production investment and explore new applications.
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New GRAS rules offer consumers confidence but companies are concerned
22 Sep 2026
Public health campaigners are celebrating the US government’s move to close the Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) loophole, but companies worry it will stifle innovation.
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Kremlin takes control of Nestlé Russia’s assets
18 Sep 2026
Nestlé says it is committed to “taking all necessary steps to protect its rights” after Russian authorities take temporary control of its operations in the country.
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Do the US dietary guidelines put UPFs under pressure?
10 Sep 2026
Will the US dietary guidelines change the way Americans eat, swapping ultra-processed foods for whole foods? We asked Dr Barry Popkin, renowned nutrition and obesity researcher.
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Food fraud costs UK economy £2bn each year
9 Sep 2026
Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion (€2.3 billion) every year although the food sector is more “resilient” than others, according to a recent study.
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EU's ban on Brazilian meat expected to raise prices
7 Sep 2026
Around 25% of the EU’s imported chicken and beef comes from Brazil. From September, products that fail to meet the EU antimicrobial resistance rules will be banned.
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Kellogg accelerates work to remove artificial colours from all US cereals
3 Sep 2026
WK Kellogg has announced an accelerated timeline to eliminate all artificial colours and the chemical preservative, BHT, across its full US portfolio of cereals and cereal packaging.
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‘Urgent gaps’ in achieving 2030 food system goals
27 Aug 2026
Global food systems are failing to meet 2030 targets across indicators including health, environment, and resilience, according to a report co-authored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
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Critics slam ‘chaotic’ response to cyclosporiasis outbreak after first deaths reported
7 Aug 2026
Questions have been raised over the “chaotic” response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US after two deaths were reported.
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Nestlé invests in regeneratively farmed wheat for KitKat
5 Aug 2026
Nestlé will pay a premium for Wildfarmed’s regeneratively farmed wheat but the CPG remains reticent to promote the move on packs of its KitKat bars.
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