Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

10 Nov 2026

Leveraging AI is part of the Chinese government’s six-point consensus to deliver on its agri-food ambitions.

4 Nov 2026

Small factory inefficiencies can send valuable ingredients down the drain, resulting in losses and prompting the sector to audit its waste-reduction methods. What solutions exist?

29 Oct 2026

The organic category has “huge potential” in the UK, says premium retailer M&S, as Lidl also expands its range and reduces prices in Denmark.

27 Oct 2026

A new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement could cut red tape and reduce costs, reviving agri-food trade between the UK and EU – but there are headaches on the horizon.

26 Oct 2026

Despite a recent novel food approval, the landscape for CBD in Europe is challenging – and with the UK set to align with EU safety rules, could the end be in sight for high-dose British CBD products?

20 Oct 2026

In India, rising interest in protein is more focused on lower-cost protein and local specialties – think protein-fortified atta, paneer, tikis, and chaap – than fitness.

15 Oct 2026

England will ban the sale of energy drinks to minors in 2027 due to health concerns and overconsumption among children, with Sweden considering a similar ban.

14 Oct 2026

The Brazilian government is pushing ahead with its proposal calling on the World Health Organization (WHO) to restrict the marketing of ultra-processed foods – a move causing a mixed response.

13 Oct 2026

The EU is considering expanding mandatory country-of-origin labelling to more food categories, but the scope of the potential rules remains undefined.

12 Oct 2026

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned a video advert by Danone-owned meal replacement brand Huel for “irresponsible” marketing related to diets.

8 Oct 2026

Of the 19 experts on the UK’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, 11 have ties to the food industry. Industry professionals are split as to whether that is appropriate.

7 Oct 2026

Consumer concerns over ultra-processed foods have led Tesco, one of the world’s largest supermarkets, to ban or restrict 114 additives from its own-brand products.