How Boston Dynamics’ robot dog is helping food factories run smarter
More than a crowd-pleaser, Spot is helping food manufacturers spot problems before humans can. Here’s why the industry is taking notice
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Why has nutrition science overlooked half the population? PepsiCo bets on women’s health
PepsiCo says women remain an under-studied demographic. Now the company is launching a five-year research effort to better understand hydration, body composition and hormonal influences on health
Meet 6 food prototypes that could redefine tomorrow’s menus
Looking for inspiration for a new SKU? Look no further than these concepts that deliver maximum gains for nutrition and the planet
How the ‘Dyson of dairy’ reinvented butter and why cottage cheese is next
Born from a viral video and built like a modern CPG, All Things Dairy’s is using social‑first brand building, clean‑label processing and protein‑aligned innovation to move the needle in a commoditised category
Meet the futuristic functional ingredients reshaping human health
From the mental health crisis to keeping an ageing population active, state-of-the art ingredients promise to help humanity bio-hack its way to peak performance. Here’s how
Global Food Tech Awards 2026
Industry innovation under the spotlight as food tech awards return
Entries are now open for the Americas heat of the Global Food Tech Awards 2026, the competition connecting cutting-edge start-ups with a worldwide audience of industry leaders, investors, and influencers
Opinion
Why CPGs stay silent but industry bodies speak loudly on UPFs
As the fallout from the Lancet’s three-part series on ultra processed foods settles across the food system, we ask who’s saying what, and what will happen next
How GLP-1 drugs are supercharging the age of precision nutrition
Could the era of precision nutrition turn the pharma-driven metabolism revolution into a food-based one?
Could functional foods replace the need for GLP-1s?
As GLP-1 drugs disrupt the weight loss market, food and beverage players are racing to unlock the appetite-regulating power of functional ingredients
How big is the GLP-1 wave going to get, really?
As usage of weight loss medications surges and new therapies emerge, food businesses face a once-in-a-generation opportunity – or risk being left behind