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There's a lot more to the UPF debate than just 'good' foods and 'bad' foods. Credit: GettyImages

UPF debate not black and white

There's a lot more to the UPF debate than just 'good' foods and 'bad' foods. We dive into the great UPF debate to discover more.

Powering growth: Glanbia breaks business into two in Q3 financial update. Image/Glanbia

Glanbia splits business in shock reshuffle

Glanbia has split its business into two entities to boost performance in its “next growth phase”.

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Deadly: New Bird Flu variant strength alarming industry

Death rates of 100% are leaving farmers and manufacturers concerned about the new Bird Flu strain.

Juicy Marbles will at least double business in the next year. Image/Juicy Marbles

Breaking even and cheaper NPD – Juicy Marbles boss on the business’s future

After raising “peanuts” to launch a plant-based meat business around Covid-19, Juicy Marbles is set to break even within its fourth year and is planning NPD along with another funding launch.

South African attitudes towards plant-based meat are generally positive. Image Source: Getty Images/Kutay Tanir

What do South African consumers think of plant-based meat?

South Africa has one of Africa’s largest plant-based meat markets. How do consumers view these meat-free alternatives?

Is the Nordic Diet the next major food trend?

Health trends are big business for food and beverage brands. So, will the new Nordic Diet take the industry by storm or be a foodie flash in the pan?

A blueprint to fighting obesity? One think tank claims it has the solution. Image/Getty

Ozempic, nutri-scores and junk food bans would ‘halve obesity’

Obesity could be halved by the end of the decade if there was better access to weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and junk food businesses faced tighter advertising and nutritional reporting controls.

The study explored consumers' attitudes to an increase in milk and butter prices in exchange for animal welfare. Image Source: Getty Images/VLIET

Would consumers pay more for animal welfare?

A study of Swiss consumers of milk and butter explored whether they would accept increased prices if it meant better lives for dairy cows.

CCEP posts strong 2024, though some sales were stung by poor weather. Image/Getty

CCEP boasts ‘solid year’ in strong €5.4bn Q3 results

Summer revenues for Coca-Cola Europacific Partners were stung by poor weather, though Euro football and the Paris Olympics contributed towards what is shaping up to be a “solid year” for the group.

UK considers extending sugar tax to milk-based drinks

Milk-based drinks are currently exempt from the UK's Soft Drinks Industry Levy: but the tax's scope could be extended to include sugary milkshakes, dairy drinks and RTD coffee.

A̅repa The Brain Drink is made with New Zealand-grown blackcurrants trademarked as Neuroberry. © A̅repa

The next caffeine? A̅repa drills down into cognitive benefits of novel molecule found in blackcurrants

A̅repa is conducting further research on how a novel molecule discovered from New Zealand blackcurrants, which it has also patented, could benefit mood and cognition in healthy populations.

Who holds the power in global food and drink industry boardrooms?

Top global food & drink manufacturing CEOs – who holds the power?

Food and drink manufacturing CEOs are notoriously competitive, keeping their strategies and tactics close to their chests. But who is in charge of the top food and drink businesses and what have they been doing?

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Will COP29 focus on food?

As COP29 garners global attention, its focus on food systems continues to grow.

How F&B is reformulating to make nutrition more affordable

Food and beverage is evolving to make nutrition affordable for all incomes. And it’s using reformulation to do it.

How Fabas Foods is making alt dairy nutritious and sustainable. Credit: GettyImages

Start-up pitch: How Fabas Foods is making alt dairy nutritious and sustainable

Alt dairy is proving to be one of the great plant-based success stories. But associations to UPF and questions over sustainability are holding it back. Fabas Foods believes it has the solution.

NPD Trend Tracker: From Tate Modern beer to Lebanese delicacies

This week, we have a range of French, Lebanese and British treats. Plus, a beer collaborates with an art gallery, and a chewing gum brand expands to France.

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Consumer confidence crash hitting F&B brands hardest

Consumer confidence is crashing as financial pressures fail to ease, but what does that mean for food and beverage?

A plant-based diet helps reduce the risk of urological conditions, including erectile dysfunction. Image Source: Getty Images/Klaus Vedfelt

Erectile dysfunction and plant-based diets – a urological health revelation?

The murky waters of urological health are rarely linked to or promoted within food and drink marketing. Could plant-based diets reduce the risk of common conditions such as erectile dysfunction?

Big name speakers at Protein Vision 2024. Image/Getty

Protein Vision 2024: Big name speakers announced

Quorn, Redefine Meat, THIS, La Vie and Rude Health are among the high-profile brands providing their valuable market intelligence at this year’s Protein Vision digital event.

EUDR delay: Deforestation progress on hold

Chocolate leader Tony’s Chocolonely raises concerns about the European Commission’s decision to postpone the EUDR implementation date by 12 months.

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Can plant-based overcome UPF links to avoid future trust issues?

Plant-based diets remain popular, but associations with UPF and low-quality ingredients has shaken consumer trust in alt meat, fish and dairy brands. So, what can the sector do to restore public opinion?

How could GLP-1 impact the food industry? Image Source: Getty Images/KKStock

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic set to shake the global food industry

Originally intended as a treatment for diabetes, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic could be set to turn the food and drink industry upside down.

Snacktastic 'mega' M&A deals expected from the snacking sector, even after Mars/Kellanova. Image/Getty

Mars' Kellanova buyout the start of hefty snacking M&A

Mega deals within snacking are picking up pace after a quiet start to the year, with Mars’ Kellanova acquisition the tip of the iceberg as strong financial performances provide corporates with healthy cashflows.

Kraft Heinz marks down full year financial expectations, as recovery 'taking longer than anticipated'. Image/Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz snips full-year forecast as demand drags

Kraft Heinz has cut its full-year 2024 forecast following a third-quarter net sales slump, as price hikes worked against the food major by dampening consumer demand.

Mondelēz International third-quarter financial results 'robust'. Image/Getty

Mondelēz International joins Unilever and Danone with strong Q3

Confectionery and snacking giant Mondelēz International has driven revenues and profits above expectations, through higher volume sales as both Unilever and Danone also showed this month.

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Silver economy: Ultimate growth market sparking NPD in F&B

The ageing population is growing fast, leading to a flurry of NPD, as F&B brands innovate to cater to this growing consumer group.

Regenerative agriculture and protein diversification have not always got along, despite their shared commitments to sustainability. Image Source: Getty Images/Jacob Mathers

How can alternative proteins and regenerative agriculture work together?

Despite both being sustainability-focused, regenerative agriculture and protein diversification have not always got along. How can the two sectors work together?