The CMA has provisionally cleared ABF’s acquisition of Hovis in Great Britain but raised competition concerns in Northern Ireland amid pressure on bread markets.
Read the NewsExperts urge collaboration, AI insights and policy reform to safeguard the global food supply amid climate risk and demographic change.
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Read the NewsConsumers are increasingly gravitating towards foods that remind them of the past. In the UK, they want foods that make them think of childhood, while in Germany, retro techniques and preserving methods like drying and pickling are popular. Consumers are in part driven into the arms of the familiar by economic uncertainty and cost-of-living pressures.
Read the NewsHow food and drink brands are reducing sugar without sacrificing taste, texture or clean labels – from rare sugars and fibres to precision fermentation and layered sweetness systems.
Read the NewsNew research shows sourdough fermentation reshapes wheat fibre, affecting dough structure, flavour and digestibility for bakers and product developers.
Read the NewsPepsiCo is cutting products, pushing protein and fibre, and moving into new categories as it reshapes its snack portfolio for growth.
Read the NewsSnacks are playing a bigger role as low and no alcohol drinks rise, with crisps, cheese and protein bites reshaping modern social occasions.
Read the NewsA class-action lawsuit alleges David Protein bars contain far more calories and fat than advertised, challenging the company’s use of novel ingredients like esterified propoxylated glycerol (EPG). The company disputes the claims, arguing that standard lab methods overstate calorie content by not accounting for how EPG is metabolized. Experts note that FDA regulations allow multiple accepted methods for calculating calories, meaning discrepancies can occur without violating labeling laws.
Read the NewsThe food industry is partnering with startups to accelerate ingredient innovation, tackling cocoa volatility, fat reformulation and GLP-1 trends
Read the NewsDanone’s €1bn acquisition of Huel signals a major push into functional nutrition, strengthening its position in meal replacements, plant-based and gut‑health innovation.
Read the NewsWhich countries hold the most power over global food supply? From the US and Brazil to Russia and India, we break down the key food superpowers shaping prices, trade flows and risk for manufacturers worldwide.
Read the NewsFrom buffalo pastry to World Cup crisps, Ginsters, Lay’s and Frankie’s headline bold new snack launches across UK and US markets.
Read the NewsFunctional alcohol-free drinks, which incorporate ingredients aimed at mimicking the mood-boosting or relaxing effects of alcohol, are emerging as a new frontier in the alcohol-free beverage market.
Read the NewsJapan crisps shortage as Iran conflict disrupts energy supply, forcing Yamayoshi Seika to halt production and exposing food industry vulnerabilities.
Read the NewsSweet proteins are emerging as a sugar alternative, but questions remain over regulation, sourcing and how they fit into modern food production.
Read the NewsFrom GLP-1 drugs and AI to shifting shopper trends, snack leaders explain how brands can build resilience through focus, purpose and agility in a rapidly changing market.
Read the NewsConsumers in Spain are motivated by health, naturalness and high protein when shopping. Nevertheless, they also want convenience, and ready meals are popular despite often being perceived as ultra-processed. By contrast, GLP-1s for weight-loss have not made much of a dent in the Spanish market, with the country being among the most sceptical in Europe towards the drugs.
Read the NewsUnilever’s talks with McCormick signal a major shake‑up in the global food sector, with potential brand mergers and far‑reaching industry impacts as the FMCG giant reshapes its future.
Read the NewsFerrero accelerates its move into better‑for‑you snacking with the acquisition of Brazil’s Bold Snacks, expanding its protein portfolio and signalling wider industry shifts toward functional, health‑focused innovation.
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