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Can biopeptides reclaim weight loss from GLP‑1 drugs?

Can biopeptides reclaim weight loss from GLP‑1 drugs?

08-Apr-2026

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By Deniz Ataman

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Food tech faces funding reset as investors demand profits over promises

Food tech faces funding reset as investors demand profits over promises

10-Apr-2026 | By Elizabeth Crawford

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Peptides move from fringe biohacks to functional food frontier

What GLP‑1 users need: Food, nutrition and CPG innovation

Clean label vs shelf life: A new food-tech solution removes the tradeoff

Clean label drives protein innovation – from seaweed stabilizers to yeast‑based alternatives

Fortification vs processing: Why the line is blurring in food design

Danone bets on nutrient quality, not quantity, as consumers look to food for health

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Can biopeptides reclaim weight loss from GLP‑1 drugs?

Can biopeptides reclaim weight loss from GLP‑1 drugs?

08-Apr-2026 By Deniz Ataman

Memory critical care: The next frontier in cognitive health

Memory critical care: The next frontier in cognitive health

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How the Swedish candy craze helped save a San Francisco sweets shop

How the Swedish candy craze helped save a San Francisco sweets shop

08-Apr-2026 By Timothy Inklebarger

Sizzling science: How flavor technology can save the plant-based protein category

Sizzling science: How flavor technology can save the plant-based protein category

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Inside the race to reinvent food color: Global Food Tech Awards Americas heat winner pioneers new approach to natural dyes

By Elizabeth Crawford

Inside the race to reinvent food color: Global Food Tech Awards Americas heat winner pioneers new approach to natural dyes

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Will Sazerac sweep in to create a US spirits giant with Brown-Forman?

Will Sazerac sweep in to create a US spirits giant with Brown-Forman?

10-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

Unilever and McCormick defend food tie-up after investor jitters

Unilever and McCormick defend food tie-up after investor jitters

09-Apr-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Private-label consolidation continues with CK Snacks’ purchase of Keystone Food Products

Private-label consolidation continues with CK Snacks’ purchase of Keystone Food Products

09-Apr-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

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The Proven Engine for Premium Dried Fruit Market Growth

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Innovative collagen for GLP1 and metabolic support

Innovative collagen for GLP1 and metabolic support

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Peptides move from fringe biohacks to functional food frontier

Peptides move from fringe biohacks to functional food frontier

30-Mar-2026

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By Elizabeth Crawford

Is there room for CPGs under the new Dietary Guidelines and RFK’s ‘eat real food’ mantra?

Is there room for CPGs under the new Dietary Guidelines and RFK’s ‘eat real food’ mantra?

16-Mar-2026

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By Elizabeth Crawford

Chocolate at a Crossroads: Inside the industry’s response to supply shocks

Chocolate at a Crossroads: Inside the industry’s response to supply shocks

09-Feb-2026

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By Elizabeth Crawford

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Mould, microbes and the $10m mistake food companies keep making

Mould, microbes and the $10m mistake food companies keep making

10-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Alianza Team spends $36M to open first US plant

Alianza Team spends $36M to open first US plant

09-Apr-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

FDA extends deadline as hidden gluten puts regulatory fine-tuning under the spotlight

FDA extends deadline as hidden gluten puts regulatory fine-tuning under the spotlight

08-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

California pushes ‘non-UPF’ seal as certifications multiply and confusion grows

California pushes ‘non-UPF’ seal as certifications multiply and confusion grows

07-Apr-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

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Healthy ageing - nutrition for longevity and vitality

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Healthy ageing - nutrition for longevity and vitality

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Positive Nutrition Broadcast Series 2026

Positive Nutrition Broadcast Series 2026

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What if coffee was the missing ingredient in plant-based meat?

What if coffee was the missing ingredient in plant-based meat?

10-Apr-2026By Flora Southey

Alianza Team spends $36M to open first US plant

Alianza Team spends $36M to open first US plant

09-Apr-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

California pushes ‘non-UPF’ seal as certifications multiply and confusion grows

California pushes ‘non-UPF’ seal as certifications multiply and confusion grows

07-Apr-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

How corporates, startups and farmers can share risk and drive resilience

How corporates, startups and farmers can share risk and drive resilience

03-Apr-2026By Deniz Ataman

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