Battle of the F&B Trends 2026: Contenders Announced
Three major food and beverage trend battles are set to define 2026, but which will triumph, and which will be left behind?
Healthy foods
Meet the futuristic functional ingredients reshaping human health
From the mental health crisis to keeping an ageing population active, state-of-the art ingredients promise to help humanity bio-hack its way to peak performance. Here’s how
Sports nutrition 2026: Six game-changing trends
Discover the trends shaping performance, recovery, and longevity in the next generation of sports nutrition
Chemical warnings issued on produce: What it means for manufacturers
New research reveals fruits and vegetables carry high pesticide risk
Top 5 F&B ingredients trends driving market growth towards $560bn
The global food and beverage ingredients market is booming. But what are the trends powering industry growth?
Ingredients in flux: Beneo’s CEO on what’s changing and what’s next
The ingredients sector is weathering some of its toughest headwinds yet - but beneath the turbulence lie clear, compelling opportunities for growth
Ultra-processed foods: Reformulation ‘not effective’ in preventing harm
Taking out harmful ingredients and putting in beneficial ones cannot alone counteract negative effects of UPFs, says Lancet study
Top 5 F&B retail trends for 2026
Discover the five trends that will define 2026, and why agility, authenticity, and technology will determine who succeeds and who fails
Ultra-processed foods: 5 biggest implications from Lancet study
The landmark study series is the biggest blow yet to UPFs
SVZ sees health craze as opportunity, not threat
The ingredients company suggests that its focus on fruit and veg puts it in a prime position to benefit from consumer obsessions with health
5 ways algae could transform the future of food and drink
Consumers are warming to algae. Are we onto the next big thing in sustainable food and drink?
Functional food craze: What are the next breakout ingredients?
After a year of protein and fibre dominance, what’s the next big thing?
Protein and fibre ‘maxxing’ trend over? How consumers will diversify their diets
Consumers will begin to put greater emphasis on dietary diversity
Top food tech trends for 2026
When sustainability wanes, other food tech comes to the fore
Nestlé bets on start-ups for GLP-1 innovation
The multinational hopes external innovation can help support consumers through weight loss and maintenance phases
Transparency demanded as trust in food system declines
Consumers want specific kinds of information about their food
The four pillars of gut health - and how they’re shaping F&B innovation
From probiotics to sleep-supporting snacks, discover how the four pillars of gut health are reshaping food and beverage innovation
How functional food claims are regulated
What do companies need to do to ensure their claims are compliant in the EU?
Nestlé, Mars, Unilever, Ferrero & Kraft Heinz: The big CPG shake-up continues
From Nestlé’s mass layoffs to Kraft Heinz mega demerger, global CPGs are making bold moves to survive shifting consumer demands and financial pressure
Majority of consumers think supplements can extend healthspan, what’s holding them back?
There is a clear appetite for longevity supporting solutions from consumers across the globe, but uptake of supplements is yet to make pace with awareness, so what is holding back potential shoppers?
How food can promote healthy ageing
Industry must better understand how healthy ageing works
FAO on tackling food security through innovation
Combining tech with other forms of innovation is the only way forward
Information is the new must-have in food
Appetite is building for food information. From ingredients to processing methods, how can industry best give shoppers want they want?
Top 3 new food & beverage trends for 2026
Discover the top trends set to shape consumer choices and product development
Potato protein market to grow as demand for functionality booms
The plant-based protein boasts quality, versatility and efficiency
EIT Food: Is sustainability dead?
CEO Richard Zaltman discusses sustainability, tariffs and the future of food tech
Fibre powers next wave of functional nutrition
Fibre is no longer just a digestive aid, it’s a driving force in food innovation
Top 5 foods fuelling the brain health boom
Brain food is booming. As consumers seek sharper focus and long-term cognitive health, the food industry is responding with powerful ingredients and smarter nutrition
Opinion
Fitness guru Joe Wicks’ anti-UPF rhetoric hurts more than his Killer bar
Joe Wicks is launching a “Killer” protein bar to expose ultra-processed foods – but his rhetoric risks misleading consumers more than the ingredients ever could
The health trend: Functionality and clean label in 2025
Consumers are paying more attention to health than ever
Up the food chain
Danone’s dairy category head on powering up nutriton
Danone’s SVP Dairy Arancha Cordero talks strategy, the role of protein, biotics and GLP-1 in dairy, and what it’s like being a female leader in food and beverage
Consumers prioritise food safety in purchases
More consumers understand food safety than ever before, according to EFSA
Food ingredients see M&A boom
Deal activity is reaching new heights this year
Sustainable September
Nanoplastics in vegetables threaten consumers
The dangerous, microscopic plastic particles can accumulate in the edible parts of veg, study suggests
Danone’s Lifeway acquisition collapses
As talks between the two parties fall through, one question looms large: will Julie Smolyansky’s leadership survive?
Opinion
Health is the next frontier for meat alternatives
Companies are aiming to give consumers what they want
Keto’s collapse: The end of a diet era
Once a weight-loss juggernaut, the high-fat, low-carb keto diet is losing consumer interest
GLP-1s may pose risk to athletes
By limiting food intake, athletes could lose out on essential nutrients they need for peak performance
Calls for EU allergen regulation to expand
Goat’s and sheep’s milk, buckwheat, peas and lentils, and pine nuts are in the spotlight
GLP-1s can boost gut health
Gut health is an important consideration for those using GLP-1s
Food and beverage trends 2025: What’s hot and what’s not
Snacks are surging, alcohol is slipping, and flavour is king. Discover the biggest consumer shifts in food and drink in 2025
3 megatrends disrupting food and beverage
As consumer priorities shift, food and beverage businesses must adapt fast to survive
Older people have different gut health needs - here’s how to meet them
For older consumers, it’s important to feed the right nutrients to the gut
Water kefir: A new gut-health growth opportunity?
Kefir’s dairy-free twin has enormous growth potential
Sweet speculation: GLP-1s could already be nibbling at confectionery sales
As enthusiasm for the confectionary sector declines, could weight-loss drugs have a role to play?
How is GLP-1 changing eating habits in Europe?
As GLP-1s begin to make themselves known on the continent, consumers’ habits are starting to change
Aquaculture: Sustainability win or animal welfare nightmare?
Aquaculture is often touted as the solution to overfishing, but its animal welfare implications remain underexplored
Plant-based egg market to hit $834m by 2035 amid ethical eating boom
Global plant-based food market thriving, with plant-based eggs emerging as fast-growing sector
Almond yields could be lower than predicted
The USDA predicts an abundant almond crop for California. Growers say the number is too optimistic
Which European governments are pushing plant-based?
Despite downturn in consumer interest, plant-based diets are being promoted by governments