Opinion
Meat alternatives are too niche - plant-based can do so much more
Meat mimicry shows little sign of broad appeal, yet plant-based foods have opportunities beyond it
Meat
5 ways to boost plant-based meat sales
Health claims may be an overlooked lever that could reignite plant-based meat demand, according to consumer research by the Good Food Institute
Alternative proteins could still hold opportunities for industry
Could alt meat still have economic potential?
Plant-based meat laws aren’t misleading, court rules
Court finds that requiring disclaimers like “does not contain meat” violates free speech, marking another victory for Tofurkey, Plant Based Foods Association and the Animal Legal Defense Fund
Soup-to-Nuts Podcast
What will it take to rebuild plant-based and cultivated meat?
As protein demand rises and consumers grow choosier, Good Food Institute Founder Bruce Friedrich outlines how plant-based and cultivated meat can move beyond hype and become investable, scalable industries
Mars invests €1.4m to boost petcare R&D
The FMCG multinational is investing the cash into a new innovation centre for pet products
‘Most addictive burger’ created in swipe against UPFs
Recipe box company Gousto’s campaign is the latest high-profile initiative taking aim at ultra-processed foods
How much could the protein transition cost farmers?
A move towards plant-based food production could see farmers losing out - by billions
Consumers still cutting meat intake: What is a reductarian?
Lowering meat consumption remains a key part of European diets
Cultivated meat’s casualties: who is failing and why?
Makers of cell-based meat are falling, fast. We round up who’s shutting up shop and why
Parliament refers EU-Mercosur to Court of Justice
The long-awaited deal has hit another roadblock
Is Beyond’s diversification the nail in the coffin of plant-based meat?
As Beyond, once one of plant-based’s leading brands, expands into drinks, the future of the sector is far from clear
How the Dietary Guidelines may shape product strategy and development
The latest Dietary Guidelines may not reinvent the wheel, but they offer manufacturers a roadmap to balance nutrition, consumer preference and formulation strategy across sweeteners, grains and processed foods, according to one expert
From media to scaffolding: How plant-based materials are reshaping cultivated meat
Within a narrow funding landscape, plant-based inputs are emerging as one of the most pragmatic ways cultivated meat companies can reduce costs and move toward commercialization
Cyber attacks spike worldwide: 7 ways food and drink can fight back
Cyber crime is hitting food and drink hard, exposing just how quickly supply chains can break. What can industry do to protect itself?
EU-Mercosur: 6 takeaways for F&B
The landmark trade deal with the Latin American bloc will have long-lasting impacts on the food sector
Food fraud cases surge worldwide as prevention efforts fail
A fresh wave of food fraud is sweeping the globe. What can be done to stop it
Why live boiling crustaceans is set to be banned in the UK
Animal welfare concerns have led the UK government to take action on the controversial killing method
What are consumers giving up in 2026?
January is the time for restraint. What foods and beverages are consumers giving up?
Battle of the Trends 2025: Winners Announced
Four trend wars, four surprising winners. Dive into the food and beverage battles that dominated the industry in 2025
EFSA urges vigilance as bird flu spreads
A bird‑flu strain spreading through US dairy herds has Europe on alert, as EFSA warns that early detection and strict biosecurity will be key should the virus cross the Atlantic.
Opinion
The EU is making a mistake by choosing not to boost novel foods
By explicitly cutting off novel foods from use in regulatory sandboxes, the EU is stifling innovation
3 food predictions that came true in 2025 (and 3 that didn’t)
What predictions were right, and which ones didn’t come to pass?
EUDR delay confirmed
The deforestation regulation’s postponement comes after a year of political wrangling
EU ‘meaty’ names ban unlikely to go ahead: Why talks collapsed
Confusion during talks has postponed the decision on the ban
In 2026, plant-based meat will evolve, not disappear
What’s next for the plant-based trend?
Cultivated meat guidance released in UK: 4 key takeaways
The UK has released its first guidelines on cultivated meat novel food applications
EUDR delay and review agreed by EU
The Council and Parliament have decided to postpone the landmark regulation
Pork imports banned as swine fever rips through Spain
The disease has hit the EU’s largest pork producer hard
Why meat alternatives are landing with young people
Younger consumers are often more open to new technologies and less sceptical about ultra-processed foods
First-ever mycoprotein goes through novel food system successfully
The Protein Brewery is celebrating a positive scientific opinion from Europe’s food safety agency. So when will its new mycoprotein ingredient hit the market?
EU bioeconomy strategy: What it means for food
The wide ranging strategy touches on both packaging and novel foods
EUDR delay now likely to go ahead
The landmark deforestation regulation is a step closer to being postponed following a vote in European Parliament
Poultry sector on high alert as bird flu spikes in Europe
Cases of avian influenza are now four times what they were a year ago
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?
Consumers are confused by plant-based meat – but not by names
Meat-related terminology makes little difference to how confused consumers are with meat alternatives
Could the EU ban on ‘meaty’ names be extended to the UK?
Thanks to a deal earlier this year, labelling restrictions for meat alternatives may spread beyond the EU’s borders
Up the food chain
EFSA’s new boss: Why faster risk assessments are my guiding light
The newly appointed Dr Nikolaus Kriz has ambitions to optimise European food safety
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
EUDR delay agreed by EU member states
The EU council has backed a year-long delay of the landmark regulation
Patents plummet in alt proteins: Has innovation ground to a halt?
Alternative proteins have lost a lot of popularity in recent years, and this is reflected in IP activity
Will the EUDR be delayed after all?
Despite opposition from key industry players such as Ferrero and Nestlé, a one-year postponement may still take place
Trump removes coffee, beef, cocoa from tariff list
Consumer Brands Association urges further tariff rollbacks on products like palm oil and tin mill steel
Is mycoprotein too weird to win over consumers?
Despite its sustainability and health credentials, mycoprotein is losing ground. Is this an image problem - or something else entirely?
EUDR: How the changes affect food and drink
Sweeping alterations to the EU’s deforestation regulation changes the game for compliance and enforcement
Clean label plant-based meat: How to achieve the winning combo
As concerns around ultra-processed food create distrust in plant-based meat, the sector must pay close attention to the ingredients it uses
World’s first circular fish farm incoming - on land
What does true circularity mean when it comes to fish farming?
Nestlé R&D head on how the world’s biggest CPG innovates
Inside Nestlé: Rania Abou Samra on crafting the future of food and beverage
Top food tech trends for 2026
When sustainability wanes, other food tech comes to the fore
Top 5 functional F&B ingredients trends for 2026
From gut-friendly gummies to protein-packed snacks, functional ingredients are transforming everyday food and drink into wellness powerhouses