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Big Food splits: Smart move or strategic misstep?

Big Food splits: Smart move or strategic misstep?

11-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Hershey’s bets on AI to power growth

Hershey’s bets on AI to power growth

11-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

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

Kraft Heinz defies CPG cost-cutting playbook and bets on investment for turnaround

Kraft Heinz defies CPG cost-cutting playbook and bets on investment for turnaround

06-May-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

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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

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Spotlight On: The unlock to making tasty foods healthier

Spotlight On: The unlock to making tasty foods healthier

In paid partnership with Tate & Lyle

Market trends

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Taste and texture: Confectionery’s biggest power players

Taste and texture: Confectionery’s biggest power players

12-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Mars, Mondelēz, Ferrero, Nestlé and Hershey: Rethinking confectionery innovation

Mars, Mondelēz, Ferrero, Nestlé and Hershey: Rethinking confectionery innovation

12-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Big Food splits: Smart move or strategic misstep?

Big Food splits: Smart move or strategic misstep?

11-May-2026By Donna Eastlake

Will the next wave of alt dairy be built backwards?

Will the next wave of alt dairy be built backwards?

11-May-2026By Deniz Ataman

Science

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How big a problem are microplastics?

How big a problem are microplastics?

24-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

The ‘warming’ buzz for alcohol-free booze is finally cracked

The ‘warming’ buzz for alcohol-free booze is finally cracked

23-Apr-2026By Flora Southey

World’s first cell-based chocolate bar developed with Mondelēz

World’s first cell-based chocolate bar developed with Mondelēz

21-Apr-2026By Flora Southey

Policy

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Instant coffee now included in EUDR

Instant coffee now included in EUDR

05-May-2026By Flora Southey

Italy’s antitrust watchdog slaps €23.3m fines on snack makers over alleged private label cartel

Italy’s antitrust watchdog slaps €23.3m fines on snack makers over alleged private label cartel

29-Apr-2026

Aldi ramps up clean-label push with 44 new ingredient bans

Aldi ramps up clean-label push with 44 new ingredient bans

23-Apr-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

As EUDR looms, is the world’s most controversial ingredient ready?

As EUDR looms, is the world’s most controversial ingredient ready?

22-Apr-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Food safety & quality

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10 ingredients for healthy ageing – What manufacturers need to know

10 ingredients for healthy ageing – What manufacturers need to know

11-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Do UPFs pose greater risk of plastic packaging harms?

Do UPFs pose greater risk of plastic packaging harms?

08-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Mosa Meat and Vow supplier bets on barley to cut cultivated meat costs

Mosa Meat and Vow supplier bets on barley to cut cultivated meat costs

01-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Views

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Despite fears, the EUDR has retained its force

Despite fears, the EUDR has retained its force

12-May-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Why UPF panic and scratch-cooking nostalgia won’t send food backwards

Why UPF panic and scratch-cooking nostalgia won’t send food backwards

13-Apr-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Nestlé’s alt chocolate bet is make-or-break for cocoa-free

Nestlé’s alt chocolate bet is make-or-break for cocoa-free

01-Apr-2026By Flora Southey

Can fermented bean protein be the new ‘it’ category?

Can fermented bean protein be the new ‘it’ category?

19-Mar-2026By Deniz Ataman