Allplants sold to French food manufacturer
The plant-based ready meals business has been acquired by an historical French manufacturer.
Health & wellness
What neuroscience reveals about functional bread
Measuring brain activity during tasting could help bakers understand consumers’ reactions to texture, aftertaste and functional messaging
UPF classification doesn’t tell the whole story about nutrition, study reveals
Analysis by IFIC and NIQ of more than 40,000 US grocery products finds nutrient density varies widely among ultra-processed foods, raising questions about the relationship between processing, nutritional quality and affordability
Forget breakfast: The battle for the morning snack is on
Consumers are increasingly turning to morning snacks for energy, focus and satiety, creating a fast-growing opportunity for food and beverage brands
Letter From The Editor
Dairy’s fight for growth and shelf space
From high-protein products and café-inspired creamers to AI-powered market insights, dairy brands are finding new ways to meet consumer demand and win shelf space
Dairy Innovations
Can plant proteins help ease the whey squeeze?
Surging protein demand and tight whey supplies are driving interest in hybrid formulations, with ADM and other suppliers developing plant-based ingredients to help manufacturers balance nutrition, functionality and texture
Dairy Innovations
New data platform reveals opportunities for dairy milk to win back shelf space
MilkPEP’s free, AI-powered market intelligence platform Milkscape gives milk processors and retailers access to consumer trends, sales data and insights to identify growth opportunities, drive innovation and boost milk sales
Dairy Innovations
Better Dairy self-affirms GRAS status for lactopontin
The precision fermentation company is targeting US nutrition and supplement launches while pursuing a separate regulatory pathway for infant formula
Beyond Meat launches energy drink
The plant-based company’s diversification continues
Is functional food killing low carb – or absorbing it?
As functional food changes how consumers approach health, the low-carb trend is evolving too
China Focus: Mengniu, Yili, alt protein hurdles, and the trends shaping food
From functional dairy and digitalisation to alternative proteins, we explore China’s food industry developments, emerging trends and the people shaping its future
Fi Asia 2026
Fibre on fire: Next-gen functional yet convenient instant noodles and snacks
A savvy Indonesian firm is taking advantage of the rising fibre trend creamer to pursue export growth with added-fibre instant noodles, beverages and snacks
Mintel: Category blurring is reshaping food and drink development
Food and drink brands need to look beyond traditional category boundaries as consumers increasingly look at consuming products with broader health and wellness benefits, according to Mintel
Protein boom powers confectionery growth
Protein is reshaping confectionery innovation, but consumers continue to put taste, texture and indulgence first
Germany approves draft sugar tax on soft drinks – what this means for manufacturers
The proposed levy would introduce tiered rates based on sugar content, with potential implications for manufacturers
Fizz, ferment and fire: What’s next in flavour
Global is the theme for the foods and flavours that are set to define 2027
Processed food diet could worsen vaccine side effects
Changes in the microbiome due to diet may have increased fever symptoms following the Covid-19 vaccine
Fibre targets, sugar caps and lunchbox rules: Is school snacking heading for a reset?
England’s school food overhaul will reward bakers and snack makers who pair better nutrition with products that survive a canteen, a budget and a hungry 11-year-old
FDA eases salt-substitute rules amid MAHA push for healthier foods
The final rule gives food and beverage manufacturers greater flexibility to reduce sodium in products ranging from bread rolls and canned tuna to salad dressing and cheese, supporting FDA’s broader sodium-reduction goals
Creatine as a food ingredient remains popular with steady stream of new products
The ingredient once known as a sports nutrition supplement is increasingly making its way into food and beverage
Japan Focus: Health, innovation and the forces shaping food and drink
In this edition of Japan Focus, we explore the health and nutrition trends, market drivers and sustainability challenges shaping Japan’s food and drink industry — and the wider Asian food landscape
Drinking beauty: Mashiro taps trend with collagen, GABA, and placenta
Japan’s Mashiro is expanding its beauty-from-within portfolio in South East Asia, targeting demand for collagen, sleep, and wellness products
What is the best way to talk to organic shoppers?
New Organic Trade Association research explores how Gen Z and millennial shoppers respond to organic messaging and what marketers may be overlooking as the category looks to its next phase of growth
Meal replacements may satisfy demand for satiety as well as convenience
‘Nutritionally complete’ drinks aim to provide consumers with all the nutrients they need. But they can do much more
Barry Callebaut’s move beyond chocolate fails to convince investors
Chocolate producer’s transition into complete product solutions is designed to unlock growth, but investors remain unconvinced
Global Food Tech Awards
Global Food Tech Awards APAC: Meet the 5 startups on this year’s shortlist
Take a glimpse at what the future of food will look like, starting with these five APAC startups tackling waste, compliance and metabolic health
Rip Van appoints former Hershey president to power next phase of growth
Former US president of Hershey, Todd Tillemans, joins Rip Van as CEO, as the fast-growing better-for-you snack brand eyes major expansion
Ferrero targets protein-led growth beyond chocolate
Confectionery giant strengthens position in fast-growing snack market with Power Crunch revamp
Glico COO: Nutrition and snacking shouldn’t be separate
Glico says snack innovation is increasingly about combining nutrition, health benefits and indulgence, rather than treating them as separate priorities
Hormel’s $1B Brakebush deal would nearly triple chicken’s share of its protein portfolio
The deal would add a $1.2 billion foodservice chicken business as Hormel reshapes its portfolio around higher-growth opportunities