US baking leaders Eric Dell and Brian LeComte discuss UPFs, regulation, sourdough, innovation and why consumer change is now the industry’s biggest challenge.
Read the NewsKraft Heinz boosts hiring and invests $600 million in marketing and R&D, delivering stronger earnings than expected and offering a turnaround blueprint for other CPG businesses.
Read the NewsAs the world’s largest confectionery and snacking company, Mars is shaping the future of the sector through growth, premiumisation and better‑for‑you innovation.
Read the NewsOnline grocery may still trail stores in share, but it now does the heavy lifting on growth, as higher‑income shoppers, younger generations and digital platforms – from retailer apps to retail media networks – push grocery further into an omnichannel era, according to recent data from FMI – The Food Industry Association and Nielsen IQ.
Read the NewsWhat do the world’s oldest food and drink brands get right? FoodNavigator explores the proven strategies behind long-term success, resilience and relevance in a $9.8tn global industry.
Read the NewsDelta’s decision to remove complimentary snacks and drinks on hundreds of flights highlights a wider airline trend towards buy-on-board models, premium cabin perks and stripped-back economy travel.
Read the NewsDélifrance data shows sandwiches going premium, global and all-day, from Borough Market queues to £28 wagyu builds driving food-to-go growth.
Read the NewsGLP-1 use is rising fast, but the impact on food demand is more nuanced. New data shows a shift in how, when and why consumers eat – not simple decline.
Read the NewsWith Dubai chocolate, we saw pistachio shortages. Now, farmers are seeing shortages of ube due to the popularity of that ingredient. These shortages have one thing in common: TikTok. How can companies respond to shortages inspired by TikTok virality? What are some strategies to not only survive, but come out stronger from short-term demand spikes?
Read the NewsCoca-Cola, Pillsbury, Sparkling Ice and Prairie Farms are rolling out limited-edition patriotic packaging for America's 250th birthday this July 4th.
Read the NewsMars makes its first move into cocoa‑free chocolate with a Balisto trail mix launch in Germany, partnering with Planet A Foods amid cocoa supply pressures.
Read the NewsPepsiCo’s Lay’s restaurant in Shanghai marks a bold shift from product to experience, testing how snack brands can grow beyond the retail shelf.
Read the NewsAs societies age rapidly, a pressing question emerges: how can we better support seniors with dysphagia, a condition many may one day face?
Read the NewsFrom Tostitos and Cheetos to Fly By Jing and Ayoh, 13 cult favourite snack launches expanding into new formats, flavours and retail channels.
Read the NewsAfter several years of booming growth, retail media networks are entering a more consolidated phase – a phase that’s defined less by experimentation and more by proof of performance.
Read the NewsIs brand loyalty no longer a thing? There is hope yet, says Kraft Heinz
Read the NewsThe prices of vegetable oils, corn, palm oil, sugar and soybean oil have all been driven up by the war in Iran. But such short-term demand is not the whole story; regulations around the world are pushing the demand for biofuels to become structurally entrenched. It is not only crises such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that increase demand.
Read the NewsTime's 2026 list highlights the food companies on the move, but some of the real disruptors reshaping how we eat, shop and think about food sit beyond it.
Read the NewsNew employment laws are tightening rules on pay, shifts and contracts. What do food businesses need to do now to stay compliant?
Read the NewsPaperisation is reshaping food packaging as brands like Babybel switch to paper, revealing benefits, costs, recyclability limits and why plastic still matters
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