Archives for May 22, 2026

Is Heineken close to finding its next CEO?

Is Heineken close to finding its next CEO?

22-May-2026

By Rachel Arthur

Dolf van den Brink will leave at the end of the month: with no replacement or interim CEO appointed

Alfalfa-based egg white alternative inches closer to market

Alfalfa-based egg white alternative inches closer to market

22-May-2026

By Timothy Inklebarger

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

Are some ultra-processed foods good for you?

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Are some ultra-processed foods good for you?

22-May-2026

By Timothy Inklebarger

Not all UPFs are created equal, and a new expert panel says federal regulators should draw a clear line between those that are harmful and those that doctors recommend

Nestlé and Danone: Baby food pouches under fire as microplastics found

Nestlé and Danone: Baby food pouches under fire as microplastics found

22-May-2026

By Donna Eastlake

Microplastics detected in Nestlé and Danone baby food pouches spark safety concerns

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks

22-May-2026

By René Floris, Chief Innovation Officer at NIZO

Adding fibre to foods and beverages could help close the ‘fibre gap’, but reformulation challenges threaten taste and texture

What if chocolate’s flavour was never really about cocoa?

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What if chocolate’s flavour was never really about cocoa?

22-May-2026

By Gill Hyslop

As cocoa markets spiral through another year of chaos, cocoa-free alternatives are shifting from novelty to necessity

ASEAN Focus: Halal growth, Carlsberg Malaysia and Vietnam food safety

ASEAN Focus: Halal growth, Carlsberg Malaysia and Vietnam food safety

22-May-2026

By Pearly Neo

Halal growth, Carlsberg Malaysia and Vietnam food safety feature in this edition of ASEAN Focus