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Powerade enters hydration space with launch of Power Water

Powerade enters hydration space with launch of Power Water

21 Oct 2025

Coca-Cola’s Powerade brand has launched a zero-sugar, electrolyte-enhanced functional water, marking the brand's entry into the hydration space.

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EU citizens have high food safety awareness but cost guides purchasing

EU citizens have high food safety awareness but cost guides purchasing

20 Oct 2025

EFSA’s 2025 Special Eurobarometer report on food safety shows shifting concerns, with cost remaining the primary factor influencing food purchasing decisions.

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Are fertility-focused foods the next functional frontier?

Are fertility-focused foods the next functional frontier?

15 Oct 2025

Insights provider Tastewise has named functional foods that focus on fertility and hormonal health as one of its top global trends for 2026.

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Pet food purchasers tap into plant-based potential

Pet food purchasers tap into plant-based potential

14 Oct 2025

Vegan diets provide dogs with similar levels of nutritional benefits to meat-based consumption, highlighting opportunities for diverse pet food development, research suggests.

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Food fraud risks rise as brands fight economic and environmental headwinds

Food fraud risks rise as brands fight economic and environmental headwinds

10 Oct 2025

Climate change, geopolitics, regulations, and demand for sustainable products are pushing up food fraud and adulteration risks, warns a world-leading food fraud expert.

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How hormonal health is transforming the F&B space

How hormonal health is transforming the F&B space

29 Sep 2025

Meal kit developer Green Chef has launched its first-ever female-focused recipe box, designed to help manage symptoms and reduce the burden of hormonal health issues across all life stages.

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Walmart Marketplace’s record growth prompts search for UK sellers

Walmart Marketplace’s record growth prompts search for UK sellers

26 Sep 2025

Walmart’s third-party e-commerce platform, Marketplace, has witnessed extraordinary growth – but a need for more product diversity has prompted the retailer to recruit UK sellers.

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Sainsbury’s facial recognition pilot scheme hoped to benefit suppliers

Sainsbury’s facial recognition pilot scheme hoped to benefit suppliers

25 Sep 2025

UK supermarket Sainsbury’s hopes its trial of controversial facial recognition in two stores will help to tackle a rise in shoplifting and bring down costs for suppliers.

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AI adoption slow despite potential gamechanger status

AI adoption slow despite potential gamechanger status

24 Sep 2025

F&B brands should explore how they can use AI to adapt to disruption and build long-term resilience if its adoption is to transform their operations effectively, according to Argon & Co.

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Eco-Score labels improve consumer identification of sustainable foods

Eco-Score labels improve consumer identification of sustainable foods

22 Sep 2025

The presence of a front-of-pack Eco-Score label improves consumers' accuracy in identifying sustainable food products from 52% to 72%, a study suggests.

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Can online shopping incentives bolster food security?

Can online shopping incentives bolster food security?

18 Sep 2025

Digital programmes providing financial support for consumers on low incomes can increase healthy food purchases and strengthen food security, according to US researchers.

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India’s biscuit and cookie consumers want extra indulgence

India’s biscuit and cookie consumers want extra indulgence

16 Sep 2025

Premiumisation, health consciousness, and a focus on texture are driving new product developments (NPD) in the Indian biscuit and cookie market, Mintel figures suggest.

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