Protein

Flavors of the future: global inspiration meets local innovation

Functional chocolate puts formulation innovation into overdrive

Demand for protein-forward, reduced-sugar and plant-based indulgence is forcing formulators like Luker Chocolate to balance nutrition claims with the taste and texture consumers expect

FN+General Mills pairs cost cuts with cautious capital strategy

The food giant plans $3 billion in cost cuts over four years, favoring debt reduction over stock buybacks and acquisitions

FN+Could climate change force a rewrite of the world’s recipes?

Manufacturers are racing to diversify ingredient sourcing as climate shocks threaten some of the world’s most important food commodities

FN+Ferrero Group to buy better-for-you US breakfast company Purely Elizabeth

The food manufacturing giant is growing its breakfast portfolio, following last year’s purchase of WK Kellogg Co.

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast

Can regenerative agriculture become food’s next big growth story?

Kiss the Ground CEO Evan Harrison and FOND Regenerative founder Alysa Seeland explain why rising consumer awareness is attracting retailers and what must happen before regenerative products can scale

Iran-US peace deal: What it means for food

The deal includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Fed Up! campaign takes aim at UPFs, but the science debate persists

A new campaign on ultra processed food education highlights systemic nutrition barriers, while food science experts stress the need to define the polarizing term before linking it to health outcomes

Can Ebola disrupt coffee prices and stocks?

The border closure between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has raised concerns over potential disruption to coffee trade - but is there a risk to global coffee prices?

Up the food chain

FN+The secret duo shaping global FMCG innovation

They don’t front the brands, but this Nottingham duo is quietly shaping what the world eats next

Fibre surge driven by gut health and functional boom

Once neglected in favour of protein, fibre love has entered the mainstream

Inside the science of making healthier food consumers will actually buy with ADM

ADM argues food makers can no longer tackle sugar, sodium or clean label goals one at a time without risking taste, texture and cost

Processed foods aren’t going away, but they are evolving

In the gap between consumers’ intention and reality, is there room for processed food in a healthy diet?

Alfalfa-based egg white alternative inches closer to market

With a WeFunder campaign and institutional raise underway, Fudi Protein is positioning its alfalfa-derived Rubisco as a cost-competitive egg white replacement

FN+Oral GLP-1 breakthrough: What it means for impulse-driven food categories

Food and beverage brands face consumers staying on appetite-suppressing drugs for longer

The world’s oldest food and drink brands and how they’ve survived

Is there a recipe for long-term food and drink brand success? Let’s explore…

Men more likely than women to justify meat-eating, Turkish study finds

Men shaped by traditional masculine norms are more likely to justify meat-eating, a finding researchers say could inform targeted efforts to reduce consumption

Post–Liberation Day tariff fight shifts to refunds, courts and Congress

The post–Liberation Day tariff fight now centers on refunds and who ultimately keeps the money

From ambient to plant-based: Where Danone is taking protein next

Danone leads the high-protein yogurt space in the US. Now, it’s branching into new categories and formats

FN+Ferrero faces antitrust investigation with ‘dawn raids’

The Nutella maker has been subjected to antitrust inspections in two EU member states

FN+Winners and losers of the UPF backlash

Who is benefitting from consumer scepticism around UPFs - and who isn’t?

Iran war pushes global food markets toward crisis mode

The escalating Middle East conflict is pushing food inflation, energy prices and consumer confidence to a breaking point

FIC 2026

FN+‘There are no bad additives, only bad humans’: Experts urge fairer view of processed foods

Top Chinese food science leaders have urged consumers and industry to make fairer judgements of processed foods and additives, calling the sector badly misunderstood

Iran conflict: The 5 biggest pressure points for food and beverage

The price of oil and transport dominates headlines: but food and beverage companies need to anticipate other potential impacts

FN+The 10 most innovative food and drink products of the year

The hotly anticipated list of food and drink products in EMEA has been revealed

Future Food-Tech San Francisco

Danone bets on nutrient quality, not quantity, as consumers look to food for health

Danone’s R&D chief lays out why the future of food hinges on bioavailability, behavior change and nutrient quality – not just bigger numbers on the label

FN+10 global trends shaping F&B

What trends are driving changes in the F&B industry?

Can dairy beat the 2026 glut with protein and gut health focus?

Milk oversupply is crushing prices, but 2026 could reward dairy players that pivot fast into natural protein and functional gut‑health innovation

FN+Who really controls the world’s food? The superpowers shaping supply

From wheat and soy to rice and sugar, global food power is increasingly concentrated and understanding who really holds the leverage has never mattered more for manufacturers

Ozempic’s chocolate contradiction: Indulgence isn’t disappearing, it’s trading up

As appetite-suppressing drugs take hold, the real shift in snacking may not be how much people eat but how deliberately they choose to indulge

FN+Iran at war: What food and beverage needs to know

Israel and US attacks on Iran have long-lasting implications for global food and drink industries. Here’s the latest

FN+Is Asia the next GLP‑1 boom market and what it means for F&B?

After a slow start, Asia’s GLP‑1 weight‑loss market is poised for explosive growth as China and India tackle obesity and food and drink brands race to become essential GLP‑1 companions

Thai Union’s i-Tail eyes 2026 growth in pet treats and US pet food

Thai Union is looking to grow pet food arm i-Tail in a big way, pushing to strengthen its position in global pet nutrition

Regulators approve Fonterra’s mega deal with Lactalis

The billion-dollar divestment has been formally given the go-ahead by regulators as farmers line up for up for a NZ$3.2bn capital return from the sale

FN+Iran Conflict: What does this mean for global food sector?

The ongoing tensions in Iran could disrupt supply routes and drive volatility across key food commodities such as rice and meat

FN+Food cravings on GLP-1s? What formulators need to know

It’s a common misconception that GLP-1 drugs erase food cravings. Actually, they alter them

More with less: Hormel and Utz downsize to grow efficiently

Strategic downsizing at Hormel, Utz and peers shows how fewer brands and plants can unlock efficiency, margin expansion and sustainable growth in packaged food

FN+Do consumers want hybrid meat?

The hybrid meat market aims to provide consumers a happy medium between meat and plant-based

Inside the $330bn functional food frenzy fuelled by PepsiCo, Coke & Nestlé

From PepsiCo to Nestlé, global giants are racing to cash in on the booming functional food craze, but with trends shifting fast, the stakes have never been higher

FN+Nestlé bets big on ‘healthy longevity’: Inside its new launch

Which ingredients make Nestlé’s new drinks suitable for healthy ageing?

Mondelēz charts next growth wave across North America, Europe and emerging markets

The company is tailoring its strategy by region, courting value‑seeking US shoppers, fixing European chocolate margins and using Oreo‑led biscuits and cakes to unlock runway across China, India, Brazil and Mexico

Is aquaculture sustainable? It depends on the system around it

A deeper look shows aquaculture’s climate impact depends less on fish and more on governance

What’s at stake for Danone in 2026?

From maintaining growth in protein and specialized nutrition to propping up plant-based and creamers, here’s what Danone must focus on

Fiber is entering its protein moment – and it’s more multi-faceted than we think

How advances in fiber chemistry and sourcing may influence the next generation of food products and health

Global Food Tech Awards 2026

Global Food Tech Awards 2026: Americas shortlist reveals industry giants

The Americas are making noise on the global food tech stage in this powerful top 10 line-up of finalists

Gulfood 2026

Farm Fresh redefines healthy snacking with matcha chicken nuggets

UAE-based Farm Fresh has taken the concept of functional snacking to a new level with its matcha-infused chicken nuggets, blending flavour and function with novelty

Climate risk isn’t just on the farm: the hidden infrastructure under threat

Industry needs to look beyond fields and factories to where climate change is hitting supply chain blind spots

Protein priorities fuel Tyson’s chicken and prepared foods momentum

Affordable pricing, convenience and alignment with federal dietary guidance are reshaping consumer demand for value-added protein

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

World’s biggest snack companies: who’s really got the crunch in 2026

In a near-$700bn global market, a handful of companies now decide what scales, what sticks and what survives, and in 2026, the power gap is only widening

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast

3 steps to future-proof the food system and CPG industry in a ‘critical decade’

As population growth, soil degradation and climate pressures converge, BSI’s Todd Redwood explains why the next 10 years will determine whether the global food system can deliver enough high-quality nutrition, strategic opportunities and next steps for...