Nestlé backs global cereulide standards as recalls grow
The Swiss major has joined calls for harmonized safety standards on cereulide, the toxin at the center of a major infant formula recall
Archives for February 4, 2026
Alternative proteins could still hold opportunities for industry
Could alt meat still have economic potential?
New Product Development
Godiva, A-Sha and Loacker gallop into the Year of the Horse
From pineapple cakes to chocolate gift boxes, CPGs celebrate the Lunar New Year with limited-edition products
PepsiCo cuts prices on Lay’s, Cheetos and Tostitos ahead of Super Bowl
CEO calls the move a ‘surgical investment’ as the company integrates Siete Foods, Poppi and its expanded Celsius partnership while preparing relaunches of Gatorade and Quaker Oats
Why the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines need a ‘mulligan’ – and how to fix them
This isn’t a food fight, it’s a structural failure, according to experts who say the new US Dietary Guidelines need a reset, not another round of compromises
Schumacher’s strategy: Five moves to revive Barry Callebaut
New CEO Hein Schumacher enters a company in decline. Here are the five decisive moves that could put the world’s biggest chocolate maker back on track
Inside Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s legal battle
A long‑running feud between B&J’s and its parent has escalated into a governance battle - here’s the latest
Mondelēz puts hopes in volume growth as cocoa prices ease
The company’s 2025 full-year earnings point to substantial challenges, but changes in the cocoa market could be cause for optimism
ASEAN watch: Our Top 10 ASEAN stories from the past year
We reveal the top 10 ASEAN food and beverage stories of 2025, spanning trade and regulatory developments, supply chain challenges and emerging innovation across the region
3 key lessons for food brands targeting the ‘Future Consumer’
The ‘Future Consumer’ is here, and food brands need to stay ahead of their evolving tastes and expectations to survive in the long run
Gut-muscle axis: Soy protein intake improves muscle health in seniors
The supplementation of soy protein has been shown to improve muscle health and modulate the gut microbiome – findings that a group of Chinese researchers say would support the gut–muscle axis hypothesis.