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Unleashing nutrient potential: Why the food matrix matters for bioavailability

Unleashing nutrient potential: Why the food matrix matters for bioavailability

01-Jun-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Which brands could Nestlé axe next?

Which brands could Nestlé axe next?

30-May-2026By Teodora Lyubomirova

GLP-1s and anhedonia: the death of dopamine snacking

GLP-1s and anhedonia: the death of dopamine snacking

21-May-2026By Gill Hyslop

Why Guinness is bucking all the trends in alcohol

Why Guinness is bucking all the trends in alcohol

19-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Promotional features

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Rethinking freshness: How enzyme and plant-based technologies are redefining shelf life in modern baking

Rethinking freshness: How enzyme and plant-based technologies are redefining shelf life in modern baking

Paid for by CSM Ingredients Group (CSM Ingredients & HIFOOD)

Spotlight On: How to formulate healthier products that taste as good as consumers expect

Spotlight On: How to formulate healthier products that taste as good as consumers expect

In paid partnership with Tate & Lyle

PFAS in the food chain: Exposure pathways, policy shifts, and testing readiness

PFAS in the food chain: Exposure pathways, policy shifts, and testing readiness

Paid for by Agilent Technologies

Spotlight On: The unlock to making tasty foods healthier

Spotlight On: The unlock to making tasty foods healthier

In paid partnership with Tate & Lyle

Sustainability

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Nestlé Waters crisis deepens as new footage exposes scale of alleged plastic dumping

Nestlé Waters crisis deepens as new footage exposes scale of alleged plastic dumping

01-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Iran war food price crisis: How industry can prepare

Iran war food price crisis: How industry can prepare

29-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Does cultivated coffee have a future?

Does cultivated coffee have a future?

27-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

5 CPG brands fueling the regenerative agriculture surge

5 CPG brands fueling the regenerative agriculture surge

26-May-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Reformulation

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Unleashing nutrient potential: Why the food matrix matters for bioavailability

Unleashing nutrient potential: Why the food matrix matters for bioavailability

01-Jun-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

IFF sells bulk of food ingredients business to refocus on health and wellness

IFF sells bulk of food ingredients business to refocus on health and wellness

29-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

22-May-2026By René Floris, Chief Innovation Officer at NIZO

Alternative proteins

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Beyond Meat: Why is foodservice doing worse than retail?

Beyond Meat: Why is foodservice doing worse than retail?

18-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Big players in cultivated meat: Who are the survivors?

Big players in cultivated meat: Who are the survivors?

14-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Why is plant-based dairy doing so much better than plant-based meat?

Why is plant-based dairy doing so much better than plant-based meat?

07-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Beyond Meat prepares for drinks launch as losses begin to slow

Beyond Meat prepares for drinks launch as losses begin to slow

07-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Food tech

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Where brands should focus their AI strategy now

Where brands should focus their AI strategy now

27-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

The F&B jobs AI is targeting, but is it really that dire?

The F&B jobs AI is targeting, but is it really that dire?

27-May-2026By Harry Holmes

Fermentation waste could be food industry goldmine

Fermentation waste could be food industry goldmine

09-Apr-2026By René Floris, Chief Innovation Officer at NIZO

Start-ups

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From humanisation to cultivation, pet food is only getting more exciting

From humanisation to cultivation, pet food is only getting more exciting

13-Mar-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

What CPG investors want now: Growth, proof points and founders who won’t quit

What CPG investors want now: Growth, proof points and founders who won’t quit

26-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

Medjool dates, saffron and cardamon seeds: Entrepreneur creates flavorful functional alternative to traditional milkshakes

Medjool dates, saffron and cardamon seeds: Entrepreneur creates flavorful functional alternative to traditional milkshakes

07-Jan-2026By Rachel Arthur

As cocoa chaos continues, Kokomodo finds its moment

As cocoa chaos continues, Kokomodo finds its moment

07-Jan-2026By Nicholas Robinson

Functional foods

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How the Arla–DMK merger will strengthen Europe’s whey power

How the Arla–DMK merger will strengthen Europe’s whey power

01-Jun-2026By Teodora Lyubomirova

Can renewable energy make food production easier?

Can renewable energy make food production easier?

26-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

22-May-2026By René Floris, Chief Innovation Officer at NIZO

Innovation & NPD

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Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

02-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars doubles down on premiumisation to drive growth

Mars doubles down on premiumisation to drive growth

02-Jun-2026By Donna Eastlake

Is hojicha the next flavour megatrend?

Is hojicha the next flavour megatrend?

29-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars taps reality TV for experiential M&M’s push

Mars taps reality TV for experiential M&M’s push

28-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Packaging & labelling

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Heatwave risks: How food manufacturers can prepare now

Heatwave risks: How food manufacturers can prepare now

01-Jun-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Is shrinkflation illegal now?

Is shrinkflation illegal now?

26-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Why packaging decisions can’t be left to the last minute

Why packaging decisions can’t be left to the last minute

21-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

Clean label

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Why is plant-based dairy doing so much better than plant-based meat?

Why is plant-based dairy doing so much better than plant-based meat?

07-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Meat substitutes are only a small part of the plant-based market

Meat substitutes are only a small part of the plant-based market

21-Apr-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Winners and losers of the UPF backlash

Winners and losers of the UPF backlash

20-Apr-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on

Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on

13-Apr-2026By Megan Tatum