Latest news in the food and nutraceutical industry

10 Sep 2026

Will the US dietary guidelines change the way Americans eat, swapping ultra-processed foods for whole foods? We asked Dr Barry Popkin, renowned nutrition and obesity researcher.

9 Sep 2026

Food fraud is costing the UK economy up to £2 billion (€2.3 billion) every year although the food sector is more “resilient” than others, according to a recent study.

7 Sep 2026

Around 25% of the EU’s imported chicken and beef comes from Brazil. From September, products that fail to meet the EU antimicrobial resistance rules will be banned.

3 Sep 2026

WK Kellogg has announced an accelerated timeline to eliminate all artificial colours and the chemical preservative, BHT, across its full US portfolio of cereals and cereal packaging.

2 Sep 2026

Consumers see skimpflation – reducing the quality of ingredients due to rising costs – as more unfair than shrinkflation, making it a risky strategy according to recent research.

27 Aug 2026

Global food systems are failing to meet 2030 targets across indicators including health, environment, and resilience, according to a report co-authored by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

26 Aug 2026

Japanese retail company Seven-Eleven has improved its factory’s microbial environment to keep comfort-food staple, katsudon, fresher for longer.

25 Aug 2026

Irish sauce brand Chimac is tapping into Korea’s culinary traditions, bringing its flavours and products to European consumers who want a taste of K-food.

24 Aug 2026

Global demand for instant noodles reached 124.21 billion servings last year, representing a 0.7% year-on-year increase – or 900 million extra servings.

19 Aug 2026

The typical cost of US shoppers’ barbecue baskets has risen by 12% over the past year – the fastest annual rise in a decade, figures from The Economist show.

18 Aug 2026

Nissin is taking one of Japan’s most iconic instant meals in a completely new direction with the launch of the first cold water-only Cup Noodles in the brand’s 55-year history.

17 Aug 2026

Animal welfare claims on meat in the UK have no agreed meaning, meaning shoppers cannot make comparisons between products – and labels on processed foods tell them even less, a report has found.