Industrial bread is moving into artisanal territory – and if consumers can no longer tell the difference, the category’s traditional hierarchy starts to shift.
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Read the NewsElina Roine of the European Investment Bank discusses packaging resilience, energy risk, innovation and how policy can strengthen Europe’s supply chains.
Read the NewsA new study from Earth Action and rePurpose Global reveals that around 1,000 tons of microplastics and nanoplastics are released annually from packaging into food and drinks, with PET bottles being a major contributor.
Read the NewsConsumers favor personalized deals but resist agentic AI and automation in retail, revealing limits to tech adoption, Dunnhumby finds.
Read the NewsAfter refusing to raise prices, the spice importer is waiting on a Court of International Trade decision in its challenge to what it calls an illegal expansion of a narrow 1970s trade law.
Read the NewsUK-based CBD brand Trip has expanded its night-time offering with the launch of its new Dream Blend range, comprised of Dream Gummies and Dream Powder.
Read the NewsAnzac biscuits may be steeped in tradition, but Australia’s $3.8bn biscuit market is shifting fast, shaped by Arnott’s dominance, premium growth and evolving consumer demand.
Read the NewsFibre is moving from back-of-pack to front-of-mind as gut health, microbiome science and TikTok trends reshape food and drink innovation, reformulation and brand strategy.
Read the NewsUbe, the bright-purple, viral Filipino yam, is already seeing such popularity that farmers are struggling to keep up with demand. How popular could the ingredient, which is used in desserts, drinks, and even cheese, get?
Read the NewsHershey’s stock slumps as profits fall 60%, leadership changes mount and the Hershey Trust trims its stake, signalling tougher times for Big Confectionery.
Read the NewsAldi is increasing its restricted ingredient list from 13 to 57, impacting most of its private-label assortment as consumer demand for transparency grows.
Read the NewsSnack brand Go Raw’s first national campaign, titled Uncomplicate Snacking, positions the seed brand as a simple solution for consumers overwhelmed by modern snack choices.
Read the NewsButter prices are down sharply year on year, squeezing farmers while offering relief to bakers and manufacturers. Who wins, who loses, and what’s next?
Read the NewsNestlé posts 3.5% organic growth in Q1 2026 despite infant formula recall, with coffee and confectionery driving volumes and guidance maintained.
Read the NewsHow ready is palm oil for the EUDR? The sector has continued efforts to improve traceability systems, databases and other compliance systems. However, smallholder farmers still face strong barriers. Uncertainty abounds around implementation details, the scale of the documentation required, and limited access to geolocation tools in remote areas.
Read the NewsUnilever’s planned $40bn Foods merger with McCormick has sparked market backlash and employee concern, raising fresh questions over strategy, value creation and industry‑wide restructuring risks.
Read the NewsAs governments and companies respond to growing scrutiny of how unhealthy foods are advertised to kids, UNICEF’s 2023 toolkit reads less like dated guidance and more like a roadmap the system is still trying to catch up to.
Read the NewsQR codes are rising on food packaging, but new research shows they’re used more for marketing than nutrition. What does this mean for brands, regulators and consumer trust?
Read the NewsRegenerative farming is already proven, so why isn’t it scaling? Matthews Cotswold Flour's Bertie Matthews says the food industry has a commitment problem.
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