Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

11 Dec 2025

Whole Foods Market has released its top 2026 trends, predicting that a fibre frenzy will take place next year as health-conscious consumers seek out nutritious, filling options.

10 Dec 2025

Products with animal welfare and geographic origin labels elicit a higher willingness to pay a premium than those with carbon-related labels, research suggests.

9 Dec 2025

With the launch of Novak Djokovic’s sorghum-based brand, the grain’s popularity in the better-for-you snacking sphere is on the rise, thanks to its nutritional and sensory properties.

3 Dec 2025

Persistent tariffs on EU food and beverage exports have helped drive record levels of M&A activity between European and US companies this year, according to analysis by ING.

2 Dec 2025

Global food scanning app Yuka helps consumers understand the content of their shopping baskets and shapes producers’ reformulation plans.

1 Dec 2025

Studies on the toxicity of plastic have spiked in the past decade – and the evidence points to a “ticking timebomb” for manufacturers and consumers alike, an analysis suggests.

30 Nov 2025

The Non-UPF Program has extended its certification scheme to the wider food sector, championing a move towards healthier consumption habits.

25 Nov 2025

Cinnamon may be a top functional ingredient, but it needs stronger protocols to ensure it meets EU food safety laws and quality standards, say researchers.

21 Nov 2025

The UK Government has announced a new package of measures designed to reverse the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic following the release of statistics revealing the scale of the crisis.

20 Nov 2025

Pressure is growing on the UK to follow the EU’s lead after the bloc revised its regulations on the permitted levels of nitrites and nitrates in cured meats.

18 Nov 2025

Gen Z and millennial consumers’ preferences for transparency, functionality, and purpose are “redefining the very nature of consumption itself”, says SPINS.

12 Nov 2025

WWF has published its latest “Soy Scorecard”, ranking UK supermarkets’ efforts to combat deforestation and land conversion in their soy supply chains.