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Fish oil and fishmeal shortages hit omega-3 supply chain

Fish oil and fishmeal shortages hit omega-3 supply chain

9 Oct 2025

Climate pressure, overfishing, and aquaculture growth are driving a scarcity of marine ingredients, says Rabobank.

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Adopting Planetary Health Diet ‘could cut food emissions in half’

Adopting Planetary Health Diet ‘could cut food emissions in half’

8 Oct 2025

Adopting the Planetary Health Diet could halve food-related greenhouse gas emissions and prevent up to 15 million premature deaths annually, says the EAT-Lancet Commission.

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US beverage industry hails growth in packaging investment

US beverage industry hails growth in packaging investment

6 Oct 2025

The US drinks industry is forecasting a period of investment in packaging machinery as companies expand, introduce new lines, and change materials to meet client demand.

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EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation rules by another year

EU proposes delaying anti-deforestation rules by another year

3 Oct 2025

The European Union (EU) plans to push back the already-delayed European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by another year, citing IT problems.

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From bread to burgers: How faba bean protein transforms food development

From bread to burgers: How faba bean protein transforms food development

2 Oct 2025

Protein enrichment with faba bean combines nutrition, functionality, and sustainability for bakery, dairy, and meat alternative innovations.

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Nactarome’s One Table enhances natural innovation

Nactarome’s One Table enhances natural innovation

2 Oct 2025

Nactarome’s One Table vision brings natural flavour, taste, and colour solutions to empower food and beverage brands to meet market challenges while still meeting consumers where they’re at.

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The growing appeal of nutrient-dense food claims

The growing appeal of nutrient-dense food claims

2 Oct 2025

Nutrient-dense claims are rising as consumers reject the “empty calories” of UPFs in favour of products that provide meaningful nutrition with every calorie, Mintel data shows.

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A ‘battlefield for innovation’: US dinner trends for 2026

A ‘battlefield for innovation’: US dinner trends for 2026

1 Oct 2025

New technologies and global influences are changing what US consumers eat for dinner and how, creating “a fierce battlefield for innovation”, says Mintel.

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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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Vitifresh: A clean label solution for food protection

Vitifresh: A clean label solution for food protection

24 Sep 2025

Vitifresh, an upcycled grape extract from Spain, offers powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial benefits, extending food shelf life naturally and supporting clean label trends.

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US food programme cuts squeeze budgets tighter

US food programme cuts squeeze budgets tighter

23 Sep 2025

The Trump administration’s cuts to the SNAP programme will disproportionately harm children, older adults, people with disabilities, and working families, experts estimate.

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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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