Archives for September 7, 2026

FN+Baby food still has a sugar problem

Sugar is still a burning issue in baby food. New research suggests many popular products are high in free sugars, while campaigners and nutrition experts say voluntary guidelines are falling short

Mars pumps $13m into future talent and farmer resilience

Food giant awards more than $13m in grants to six global projects through Mars Impact Fund

FN+What could an EU UPF definition look like?

Not much is known about how the definition will turn out, but there are a few indications

McVitie’s, Snickers, Cadbury and Cheez-It turn snacks into something bigger

Nine brands are using launches to enter new markets, create experiences, revive rituals and even give people a second chance

FN+Science vs politics: Kiwi’s long road to EU health-claim approval

It took four years after Europe’s food-safety scientists backed green kiwifruit’s digestive-health claim for regulators in Brussels to approve it, raising the bigger question: What happens when the science is settled, but the politics are not?

FN+Barry Callebaut and Arla launch ambitious decarbonisation plan

World’s biggest chocolate maker partners with dairy giant to target Scope 3 emissions

Make better nutrition the foundation of everyday food

Paid for by US Dairy Export Council

As rising nutritional awareness, evolving eating habits and GLP-1 adoption reshape consumer expectations. How can manufacturers unlock nutrition across everyday foods?

Rethinking fiber for functional beverages

Paid for by ClonBio Foods

Adding fiber to a drink usually costs taste, clarity, or tolerance. Fiber structure is what determines whether it has to.