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Could personalised nutrition breakthrough boost industry? GettyImages/londoneye

Personalised diet breakthrough signals future of industry

New gut health research could be beneficial to personalised nutrition brands fighting for consumer interest.

Can burgers and doughnuts be made healthy? Food-tech start-up says yes. Image/Getty

Replacing oils and fats with water: Deep-tech start-up secures €4.2m

Healthier food-tech business MicroLub, which uses tech to replace fats and oils with water – while claiming sensory retention – has closed a €4.2 seed investment round to commercialise.

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Taste, nutrition and sustainability – is collaboration the key ingredient?

Achieving sustainability throughout the supply chain is an important and complex challenge, especially when factoring in key requirements such as nutrition, taste and texture. How can it be done?

Save the cheese and wine: European Commission funding set to make climate-smart cheese. Image/Getty

Protected cheeses and vineyards receive €6.8m EC ‘resilience’ funding

Protected cheeses and world-renowned vineyards will take a share of the European Commission’s new €380m support package to help build climate resilience.

Lidl invests in own-label plant-based, targeting 25% category sales

European discounter major Lidl is betting big on plant-based following booming sales, introducing a raft of new listings under a new own-label range.

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Innovations in plant proteins see 'egg replacers' addressing evolving diets and environmental concerns

Startups and ingredients companies are innovating with plant-based solutions for egg replacement and egg reduction in bakery, pastry and savory. How are they helping manufacturers achieve cost savings while meeting consumer demand?

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NPD Trend Tracker: From new Nestlé meal brands to Godiva heritage collection

This week, old brands are doing new things. Godiva is sending new recipes to the US, and Nestlé is delving into Mexican and Asian cuisines.

Watch out brands, private label is coming for you! GettyImages/Andersen Ross

Private label grows again – why brands should be worried

Private label FMCG is growing again and taking territory from big brands. But this wasn’t always the case. So, how is the category winning the battle for consumer attention?

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Nestlé targets ready meals NPD and expansion in sales boost strategy

Nestlé is laser-focused on a ready meals innovation and is launching a strategy to boost sales, following weaker than expected third-quarter results that led to a financials downgrade and senior team reshuffle.

Start-up pitch: How BettaF!sh is creating seafood from seaweed

The plant-based seafood market is underserved – enter BettaF!sh. This week we're discovering how founder, Deniz Ficicioglu, is revolutionising the fish-free fish space in the first edition of FoodNavigator’s start-up pitch series.

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EUDR extension greenlit by European Council as 200 NGOs call for go-ahead

The European Council has greenlit the Commission’s proposals to delay EUDR by 12 months, despite protests from hundreds of environmental and other groups calling for its immediate implementation.

Conflicting caffeine research confuses consumers

Caffeine’s effect on vascular health has been a hot topic for years, with researchers putting forward positive and negative arguments. Now, a new study is adding to the conversation. But what's the truth?

The research explored whether coffee consumption during pregnancy affected the neurodevelopment of children. Image Source: Getty Images/Mykola Sosiukin

Can coffee consumption during pregnancy affect development?

It is far from conclusive whether or not coffee consumption during pregnancy can hinder neurodevelopment among children. But a new study dives deeper.

What are the top food and drink trends consumers will be buying into in 2025? Image/Getty

From black lime to Celtic salt: 10 radical F&B trends for 2025

These new top food and drink trends for 2025 are off the wall, featuring dramatic dried citrus, exotic spices for coffee and hormone-balancing cuisines. So, what will consumers be chowing down on next year?

Nestlé Q3 2024 financial update paints a picture familiar to competitors. Image/Nestlé

Nestlé cuts profit predictions amid weak market and board reshuffle

Nestlé is making senior leadership and operational changes as the global food behemoth trims its full-year sales forecast again due to a weak market.

When will the price of olive oil come down?

The price of olive oil has shot up, causing headaches for manufacturers and consumers. So, what does the future hold for this costly commodity, and will the price ever come down?

It is important for food manufacturers to pay attention to factors affecting iron bioavailability. Image Source: Getty Images/bit245

When is iron most bioavailable?

When it comes to essential nutrients, its vital to understand when they are at their most bioavailable. Iron is no exception.

What lessons can other commodities learn from the RSPO and palm oil for EUDR implementation? Image/Getty

EUDR and getting it right: Four lessons from the RSPO

Broad unpreparedness led the world to rebel against EUDR’s enforcement. Now the clock could be reset for another 12 months, what can the global supply chain do to reach compliance?

What's next for the gut health trend? GettyImages-PeopleImages

Gut health: What’s next for this major F&B trend?

Consumer demand for ‘gut-friendly’ foods and beverages is growing fast, and industry is innovating just as quickly to meet it. So, what’s next for this seemingly unstoppable trend?

The start-up produces the haem proteins commonly found in edible plants, but without the inhibitors that affect their bioavailability. Image Source: Getty Images/Nataliia Mysak

Start-up fights iron deficiency through precision fermentation

A biotech start-up is producing iron compounds, through precision fermentation, that are more bioavailable than much naturally occurring iron in plants.

Brands must do their cultural homework to avoid unnecessary marketing backlash. Image/Getty

Brands risk forgoing their cultural research – as Heinz recently learned

The slightest sniff of cultural insensitivity will generate social uproar, as Heinz recently experienced with a now withdrawn pasta sauce advert. But what is the real risk to FMCG brands of not doing their culture homework?

EFSA releases new novel foods guidance for EU applications. Image/Getty

New EU novel food rules countdown begins

Novel foods in Europe will be subject to new safety assessments early next year as the European Food Safety Authority updates processes to better reflect the changing landscape and potentially speed up approvals.