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Poland considers sweeping sugar tax increase
22 Jul 2026
The Polish government plans to increase the country’s sugar tax, change the rules on energy drinks, and extend the tax to include products such as fortified fruit syrups.
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'AI is the new shelf' for food and drink discovery, Euromonitor says
20 Jul 2026
AI apps are overtaking the retail shelf as the place where shoppers go to find new products. So, how can brands make their products algorithm-friendly and discoverable?
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Plant-based price gap closes in Europe, driving sales
16 Jul 2026
The price of plant-based alternatives is falling, leading to volume growth in some European countries, according to Circana and NielsenIQ sales data.
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Spain consults on energy drink ban for under-16s
15 Jul 2026
The Spanish government has launched a public consultation on a proposed law to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s and restrict high caffeine drinks to under-18s.
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Protein boom: Whey protein prices almost triple in one year
13 Jul 2026
Fuelled by the protein trend, prices of whey ingredients keep rising, leading processors to invest billions to increase supply – and creating risks for dairy market stability.
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How plant science is adding value to commodity crops
6 Jul 2026
Plant science is reshaping ingredient development, with texture, sweetness, stability, and fibre all part of commodity crops’ functional innovation.
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Iceland’s chicken drumstick ice cream: Do novelty products really work?
30 Jun 2026
Iceland Foods has launched an ice cream that looks like a chicken drumstick. Fun innovation or food flop? We asked two brand experts for their verdict.
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What retail decision makers really think about better-for-you foods
29 Jun 2026
Retailers are looking for better-for-you brands that can deliver not just health positioning, but also credibility, value, proof, and strong execution, says Eat Well Global.
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Greenpeace study finds microplastics in baby food products
22 Jun 2026
A Greenpeace study found microplastics in nearly every sample taken from Nestlé’s Gerber and Danone’s Happy Baby Organics baby food plastic pouches.
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Market watch: Allergen-free no longer a 'fringe niche'
17 Jun 2026
Allergen-free food and drink products are now “structurally embedded” into the wider health and wellness category, with significant innovation happening at retail and brand level, say experts.
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GLP-1 food and drink innovation: ‘Flavour still matters’
10 Jun 2026
Many GLP-1 users have altered flavour preferences, becoming highly nuanced and “complex”, with important implications for how brands formulate, says the Institute of Grocery Distribution.
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Ingredion’s Tate & Lyle takeover bid offers scale and science
5 Jun 2026
US ingredients business Ingredion has made a £2.7bn takeover bid for its London-listed peer Tate & Lyle.
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