Innovation & NPD

Could GLP-1 drugs curb alcohol consumption?

Could GLP-1 drugs curb alcohol consumption?

By Donna Eastlake

The weight-loss properties of GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, have dominated headlines. But could they also cut alcohol consumption? And what would this mean for beverage manufacturers?

What’s next for the plant-based trend?

What’s next for the plant-based trend?

By Donna Eastlake

2024 has thrown some big challenges at the plant-based industry, leading to suggestions it’s in decline. But the sector has weathered the storms and is emerging stronger. So, what’s next for this enduring trend?

Battle of the trends 2025

Battle of the trends 2025

By Donna Eastlake

Food and beverage trends are going head-to-head, as different attitudes to eating styles compete for supremacy. So, which will emerge victorious in 2025?

Why ‘limited edition’ is the next big F&B trend

Why ‘limited edition’ is the next big F&B trend

By Donna Eastlake

Food and beverage brands are embracing brevity, with growing numbers of limited-edition products launched. So, what’s the reason behind this new trend, and is it here to stay?

How Carbiotix is making upcycling pay

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How Carbiotix is making upcycling pay

By Donna Eastlake

Cutting food waste at all stages of production is key to future food security, but it needs to be profitable for brands to embrace it. Carbiotix can help.

Insect protein buzz waning as patents slow

Insect protein buzz waning as patents slow

By Nicholas Robinson

Insect protein’s predicted take off has been less than a flutter as market innovation stagnates, with worldwide patents sliding year-on-year again.

Top tips to successfully market your brand

Top tips to successfully market your brand

By Donna Eastlake

Marketing can be complex, time consuming and costly. We run down the top tips and tricks to successfully market a food and drink brand on a tight budget.

Why biodiversity is vital to food security

Why biodiversity is vital to food security

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Biodiversity makes soil function effectively, pollinates plants and ensures the functioning of the food system. But what's being done to support biodiversity and is it too little too late?

Mars' Kellanova buyout the start of hefty snacking M&A

Mars' Kellanova buyout the start of hefty snacking M&A

By Nicholas Robinson

Mega deals within snacking are picking up pace after a quiet start to the year, with Mars’ Kellanova acquisition the tip of the iceberg as strong financial performances provide corporates with healthy cashflows.

Innovation watch: Spotted at SIAL 2024

Innovation watch: Spotted at SIAL 2024

By Rachel Arthur, Teodora Lyubomirova and Gill Hyslop

Edible cutlery, reimagined sushi, and vitamin-enriched cheese are just a handful of exciting food and drink innovations entering the market.

Ask the experts: What do F&B start-ups get wrong?

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Ask the experts: What do F&B start-ups get wrong?

By Nicholas Robinson

What do food and drink start-up businesses get wrong? It’s the big question facing many fledgling businesses. FoodNavigator speaks to nine industry experts to find out.

How BettaF!sh is creating seafood from seaweed

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How BettaF!sh is creating seafood from seaweed

By Donna Eastlake

The plant-based seafood market is underserved – enter BettaF!sh. This week we're discovering how founder, Deniz Ficicioglu, is revolutionising the fish-free fish space in the first edition of FoodNavigator’s start-up pitch series.