Archives for July 15, 2026
Critics slam DOJ’s $3.3 million egg price-fixing settlement
Legal experts and antitrust watchdogs argue the penalty is negligible compared to billions allegedly earned through manipulated egg prices
The next grocery battle isn’t price – it’s relevance
A new phase of grocery shopping is emerging, one that will push brands to compete on relevance rather than rely on inflation-driven dollar growth, private-label gains or consumers trading down
Florida subpoenas General Mills over bromate flour
General Mills is the first company to face a subpoena as Florida opens a consumer-protection probe into a century-old dough conditioner most of the world abandoned long ago
Three years on: Why Smucker’s $5.6bn Hostess bet still hasn’t paid off
“Tastes like growth” has become a punchline the jam giant would rather forget
Is beef tallow becoming food’s next billion-dollar ingredient?
The resurgence of beef tallow is forcing manufacturers to ask whether the MAHA movement has created a lasting reformulation trend or just food’s latest political fad
Where does the food industry see the strongest growth?
As traditional categories struggle, F&B is turning towards areas of higher value
Lindt turns Dubai chocolate craze into ice cream
Lindt brings Dubai chocolate trend to ice cream as confectionery brands continue to diversify
South Korea moves closer to cell-cultured food regulations
The South Korean government has announced local food regulation changes that will specify standards for cell-cultured foods, paving the way to local product approvals
4 Asian markets that beat cultural barriers to cut food waste
Consumer attitudes to food waste are tied to culture, but these Asian markets show this can be overcome to support sustainability targets