Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry
Regulatory
‘Only … Ingredients’ but more food waste?
5 Mar 2026
British retailer Marks and Spencer has introduced 12 new products to its 'Only … Ingredients' range, as brands are advised to focus on “transparent communication”.
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Are consumers willing to pay for innovative sustainable foods?
4 Mar 2026
Innovative sustainable animal products and plant-based alternatives can plug health and environmental concerns – but consumer willingness to pay for these products remains variable, finds an EU-funded study.
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Europe to tighten import controls for pesticides
26 Feb 2026
The European Commission will tighten controls on food and feed imports and may extend France's ban on products containing prohibited pesticides.
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Premium dog food has bigger carbon footprint than owners’ meals
25 Feb 2026
Dogs fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have bigger dietary carbon footprints than their owners – but using by-products is a “highly relevant” solution for brands.
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How the industry is fighting food fraud in 2026
24 Feb 2026
Herbs, spices, and white powders are highly at risk of food fraud – but the industry is embracing food fingerprinting coupled with artificial intelligence to fight it.
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Canada adopts front-of-package nutrition warning labels
19 Feb 2026
Food and drink products in Canada must now carry warning labels for high saturated fat, sugar, and sodium content – a move designed to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions.
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Tesco hits healthy food sales target
18 Feb 2026
The UK’s largest supermarket chain has achieved its target to increase the proportion of sales from healthier products to 65% by 2025.
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Hybrid milk and cheese: The perfect blend of familiarity and low footprints?
4 Feb 2026
Hybrid blends of dairy and plant-based milk and cheese may be emerging as a credible growth space, according to experts.
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EU pushes ahead on ‘more innovative plant breeding’
2 Feb 2026
The European Union will soon adopt a regulation on new genomic techniques for plants to drive innovation and sustainability – but consumer groups have raised concerns.
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Nestlé blames sustainability slowdown on Trump
30 Jan 2026
Nestlé is not as vocal as it could be about its sustainability programmes– in part due to US president Trump’s opposition to tackling climate change, Nestlé CEO has said.
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Botulism and bacterial toxins: The latest in infant formula recalls
23 Jan 2026
Recalls of ByHeart and Nestlé infant formula products over concerns of botulism and bacterial toxins have put food safety back in the spotlight.
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Bonsucro strengthens its Chain of Custody Standard
21 Jan 2026
Global sustainable sugarcane platform Bonsucro has made several key changes to its Chain of Custody Standard, designed to increase access to data relating to industry operators’ sustainable practices.
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