FDA considers new natural food color petitions as synthetic dye phaseout looms
Petitions seek approval for safflower yellow, expanded uses for gardenia blue and changes to carrot oil production as food makers move away from synthetic dyes
Archives for August 19, 2026
Cadbury scores Premier League deal as confectionery collaboration craze continues
Cadbury signs Premier League partnership as confectionery collaborations heat up
Matcha made easy: Startups turn ritual into routine with convenient formats
As matcha’s popularity grows, Chuh, Shinzo and other emerging brands are using convenience, flavor innovation and new formats to turn a café favorite into a packaged beverage category
Why are European food companies shopping for growth in America?
From snacking to specialty dairy, European buyers are paying a premium for hard-to-build capabilities and immediate entry into the American market
Taiwan’s food industry unlocks new trade prospects in Singapore and Malaysia
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Facing the rise of local supply chains in Southeast Asia and fierce competition from global brands, how can Taiwanese food enterprises break free from traditional price wars?
JM Smucker expands Jif peanut butter beyond sandwiches in brand refresh
Jif’s latest spread? A broader snacking strategy
One dead in UK-wide salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs
One person has died and hundreds have fallen ill after an outbreak of salmonella affected all four corners of the UK.
From collectibles to drop culture: The trends transforming beverages
Innovation is central for any drink brand looking to meet the evolving expectations of consumers
Overturning 7 industry assumptions about the GLP-1 consumer
The newest evidence challenges some of the food industry’s most comfortable conclusions about GLP-1 consumers
Can culturally rooted snacks survive industrial scale?
As regional flavours go global, manufacturers risk engineering away the very character that made them valuable
Britain can’t afford to lose control of its wheat
To secure future harvests, the UK must rethink who owns, develops and deploys the genetics behind its most important crop, writes Dr Ross Hendron, co-founder and CEO of Wild Bioscience.
Our top 10 most-read F&B industry news from July 2026
Check out our top 10 most-read F&B industry stories from July 2026, including chicken breast smoothies, MSG and East Asia food-tech
Bursting the health halo: Insights from India’s food safety landscape
India’s food safety landscape highlights why health and wellness brands need evidence-backed claims, transparent labelling and robust traceability
Kirin’s big biotic drinks bet pays off in Asia
Beverage giant Kirin went in big as of the first in the market to turn its own postbiotic ingredient into a commercial drink, and is reaping the rewards today