Shrinkflation backfires: Brands risk customer loyalty in cost-saving strategy
Are manufacturers risking it all to save a few pennies?
Meat
Cocoa crisis: Production threatened by black pod disease
Black pod disease is the latest infection to impact production of the beloved bean
Nestlé chairman Paul Bulcke resigns amid CEO scandal
Nestlé fast-tracks leadership change following investor pressure
Opinion
The best of both worlds: Making blended foods work
Blended foods promise the best of both worlds, but getting them right is no easy feat. Discover the science behind creating hybrid products that deliver on taste, texture, and sustainability
Up the food chain
Aleph Farms’ Didier Toubia on GLP-1s and protein trends: a new cultivated meat strategy
Blending cultivated meat with plant-based ingredients isn’t a stop-gap for Aleph Farms, explains co-founder and CEO Didier Toubia. It’s a way of truly differentiating cultured meat from the real thing
Exclusive: Why Europeans are so slow to embrace food tech innovation
Europeans are dragging their feet when it comes to adopting new foods. And it’s not a question of regulation
Sustainable September
Mars, PepsiCo and ADM join forces to advance ag-tech
Mars, PepsiCo and ADM are partnering to help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture - boosting soil health, crop resilience and sustainability
Unilever, Mars, Ferrero & Kraft Heinz: A story of spin-offs, splits, mergers & acquisitions
From Kraft Heinz’s split to Mars and Kellanova’s mega-merger, the world’s biggest food brands are reshaping the industry
Quorn cuts additives and embraces health trend
The legacy brand is responding to consumer demand for clean label foods
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
‘Meaty’ names ban: One step closer after key Parliament vote
The European Parliament wants to further restrict labelling for meat alternatives
Kraft Heinz split: What happens now?
Kraft Heinz is officially splitting into two companies. What does this mean for its iconic brands, shareholders, and the future of the food industry?
Nestlé investor trust shaken following CEO scandal
Nestlé’s CEO scandal has rattled investors, triggering a share price dip and raising fresh concerns over leadership stability at the food giant
Global guidance on meat and dairy consumption in the works
What’s the optimal intake of animal-source foods?
How do GLP-1 drugs impact gut health?
As GLP-1 weight loss drugs skyrocket in popularity, their impact on gut health is raising questions
What the EU-Mercosur deal means for food and agriculture
A wide-ranging trade deal with South American countries promises wide-reaching changes to food trade
Sustainability September
Food industry must act now to avoid climate disaster
Extreme weather is devastating crops and driving up food prices. Can innovation save global food security?
Top food and beverage disruptions in 2025
From labour shortages to climate chaos, the food and beverage industry is fighting fires on all fronts
Meat juggernaut JBS launches new plant-based company
The world’s biggest meat company is launching a ‘new leader in European plant-based food’
Kraft Heinz split announcement expected within days
A major split could be announced this week, reshaping the food giant and unlocking billions in value
How regulators are shaping the future of novel foods
From cell-cultivated meat to precision-fermented dairy, regulators are stepping up to support innovation
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
Protein quality essential consideration for consumer health
Not all protein sources provide equal health benefits
Cultivated meat M&A: Meatable buys Uncommon Bio platform
The acquisition gives it access to staff, technology and intellectual property rights
3 megatrends disrupting food and beverage
As consumer priorities shift, food and beverage businesses must adapt fast to survive
Consumers overeat because of nutrients, not UPF status
Research suggests the nutritional content of food is linked to overeating
Taking the ‘meat’ out of meat alternatives: Plant-based goes beyond
Once relegated to mimicking meat, plant-based is exploring new horizons
Top 5 food trends for Autumn/Winter 2025
Bold flavours, indulgence, flexitarianism, and wellness are reshaping consumer demand as 2025 draws to a close
EUDR: ‘Negligible risk’ defined
A new guidance document has clarified several key parts of the EUDR
UPF consumption still high despite backlash
Consumers continue to eat ultra-processed foods, and awareness remains low
Global commodity supplies at risk as extreme weather escalates
Manufacturers brace for tighter ingredient supplies, rising costs, and supply chain disruption by Q4
Kraft Heinz rumoured split sends stark warning to big food
Is Kraft Heinz the latest casualty of flawed food mergers? As the company reportedly prepares to split, experts warn brand strategy and culture matter more than ever
Beyond Meat’s troubles continue as alt-meat major feels bite of sector’s decline
Once a leader in the category, Beyond Meat has been hit by consumer sentiment against alternative meat and dairy in its Q2
Top most valuable food brands 2025 announced
Who’s rising, who’s falling, and who didn’t make the cut
Are ultra-processed foods addictive?
Whether or not UPFs can lead to genuine addiction has long been the subject of fierce debate
Do meat alternatives need a new narrative?
The category has been harmed by UPF associations and declining interest in sustainability
Plant-based food market could triple by 2035
Despite headwinds, meat-free may have a bright future
Why creatine is the hottest ingredient in functional food and beverage
With a projected CAGR of 25.2%, creatine is a breakout ingredient in functional food and beverage
The red flags that turn food tech investors off
Sometimes, an investor immediately knows when a food tech start-up’s not for them
EUDR from space: What Earth observation data tells us about forest loss
Data from satellites can help companies with compliance, although barriers remain
Kraft Heinz CEO responds to split rumours
Kraft Heinz considering $20bn spin-off that would reshape the grocery industry
Which European governments are pushing plant-based?
Despite downturn in consumer interest, plant-based diets are being promoted by governments
Food safety emergency: What’s causing the recall spike?
Food recalls have hit record highs - costing billions, shaking consumer trust, and exposing cracks in global supply chains
Commodity supply crisis grows as climate change takes hold
Extreme weather is changing global commodity supply chains, putting pressure on manufacturers to adapt, fast
EU food stung with 15% tariff in US
It’s feared the trade deal will hinder the competitiveness of European food in the US
Trump’s FDA clears first foreign cultivated meat firm, Believer
A global food tech disruptor just made history in the US – and it happened under an administration not known for regulatory expansion
Unsustainable soy may soon arrive in Europe
A scrapping of the Amazon Soy Moratorium could increase the chances of deforestation-linked soy entering the EU market
Beef prices up globally: How will meat companies fare?
An imbalance between supply and demand has caused record price highs
Why some consumers are turning away from veganism
The vegan diet faces challenges if it wants to attract consumers