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Popular barbecue staples experience sharp price increases
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.
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Hot NPD: Nissin launches first cold-water Cup Noodles
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.
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Animal welfare claims on UK meat ‘have no agreed meaning’
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.
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Manam Chocolate aims to bring premium Indian cacao to 'the world stage'
11 Aug 2026
Craft chocolate brand Manam Chocolate is investing in local expansion and supply chain innovation throughout India as it works to build out the premium reputation of its locally produced cacao products.
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Savoury protein snacks shake up the on-the-go market
10 Aug 2026
Sweet flavours have dominated the high-protein snack category but savoury snacks, such as cheese bars and meat sticks, can appeal to health-conscious consumers.
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Critics slam ‘chaotic’ response to cyclosporiasis outbreak after first deaths reported
7 Aug 2026
Questions have been raised over the “chaotic” response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US after two deaths were reported.
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Digital twin technology gains ground in food manufacturing
6 Aug 2026
Food and beverage companies are increasingly turning to digital twins to optimise and automate manufacturing processes, but opportunities stretch far beyond this, say experts.
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Nestlé invests in regeneratively farmed wheat for KitKat
5 Aug 2026
Nestlé will pay a premium for Wildfarmed’s regeneratively farmed wheat but the CPG remains reticent to promote the move on packs of its KitKat bars.
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How Secon Taste is putting upcycled snacks on shelves
4 Aug 2026
Hungarian zero-waste startup Secon Taste is turning surplus food into upcycled snacks such as fibre-packed granola, instant porridge, and a circular coffee-tasting box.
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EU sets maximum MOAH levels to protect human health
28 Jul 2026
The EU will adopt maximum levels for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in food to protect human health. What do manufacturers need to know?
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UK publishes guidance on SPS food trade agreement with EU
27 Jul 2026
The UK government has shared guidance on how food businesses can prepare for its upcoming Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement with the EU.
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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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