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How early-stage food and beverage brands are navigating tight capital in 2026

How early-stage food and beverage brands are navigating tight capital in 2026

22-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

Mars-Kellanova: The $36bn merger transforming the snacking sector

Mars-Kellanova: The $36bn merger transforming the snacking sector

21-Jan-2026By Donna Eastlake

2026 diet trends: What is in, what is out and what does it mean for CPG brands?

2026 diet trends: What is in, what is out and what does it mean for CPG brands?

21-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Circana maps 3 ‘healthy eating’ white spaces for food manufacturers in 2026

Circana maps 3 ‘healthy eating’ white spaces for food manufacturers in 2026

21-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

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Cognitive health trends in functional food and beverage

Cognitive health trends in functional food and beverage

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For U.S. dairy, nourishment and sustainability are one story

For U.S. dairy, nourishment and sustainability are one story

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Memory critical care: The next frontier in cognitive health

Memory critical care: The next frontier in cognitive health

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Locust bean gum: A clean-label solution shaping the future of food innovation

Locust bean gum: A clean-label solution shaping the future of food innovation

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Suppliers

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The real tariff impact on food is still ahead – here is what to expect

The real tariff impact on food is still ahead – here is what to expect

21-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Barry Callebaut appoints ex‑Unilever boss as new CEO

Barry Callebaut appoints ex‑Unilever boss as new CEO

21-Jan-2026By Donna Eastlake

Cocoa crunch: How shortages are rewriting chocolate’s future

Cocoa crunch: How shortages are rewriting chocolate’s future

19-Jan-2026By Harry Holmes

From media to scaffolding: How plant-based materials are reshaping cultivated meat

From media to scaffolding: How plant-based materials are reshaping cultivated meat

13-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

Markets

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Playing defense on price isn’t enough to win today’s food shoppers

Playing defense on price isn’t enough to win today’s food shoppers

22-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Mars-Kellanova: The $36bn merger transforming the snacking sector

Mars-Kellanova: The $36bn merger transforming the snacking sector

21-Jan-2026By Donna Eastlake

2026 diet trends: What is in, what is out and what does it mean for CPG brands?

2026 diet trends: What is in, what is out and what does it mean for CPG brands?

21-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

R&D

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What happens after GLP-1s and why food will matter more than ever

What happens after GLP-1s and why food will matter more than ever

22-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Meet 6 food prototypes that could redefine tomorrow’s menus

Meet 6 food prototypes that could redefine tomorrow’s menus

22-Jan-2026By Jess Spiring

What ‘healthy’ means to Americans is changing, and so should marketing

What ‘healthy’ means to Americans is changing, and so should marketing

21-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

PepsiCo, Del Monte and Mars tap global street food for inspiration

PepsiCo, Del Monte and Mars tap global street food for inspiration

21-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Regulation

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2026 beef trends: How new Dietary Guidelines are shaping protein demand

2026 beef trends: How new Dietary Guidelines are shaping protein demand

21-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

US Dietary Guidelines sideline MyPlate in favor of inverted food pyramid

US Dietary Guidelines sideline MyPlate in favor of inverted food pyramid

20-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

Study finds dietary guidelines linked to forced labor risks in supply chain

Study finds dietary guidelines linked to forced labor risks in supply chain

19-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

People

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Kraft Heinz names Steve Cahillane CEO ahead of planned split

Kraft Heinz names Steve Cahillane CEO ahead of planned split

16-Dec-2025By Deniz Ataman

Oatly’s strategy: Driving plant-based milk’s growth through taste, creativity and sustainability

Oatly’s strategy: Driving plant-based milk’s growth through taste, creativity and sustainability

26-Nov-2025By Deniz Ataman

What happens when nutrition science collides with politics? Kevin Hall found out

What happens when nutrition science collides with politics? Kevin Hall found out

13-Oct-2025By Timothy Inklebarger

Nestlé CEO wants “better, smarter and faster”

Nestlé CEO wants “better, smarter and faster”

19-Sep-2025By Donna Eastlake

Opinion

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Trendspotting 2026: Restrain, realism and trust will define the next phase of growth

Trendspotting 2026: Restrain, realism and trust will define the next phase of growth

17-Dec-2025By Elizabeth Crawford

Trendspotting 2026: Why shoppers are ditching extreme diets and embracing balance

Trendspotting 2026: Why shoppers are ditching extreme diets and embracing balance

17-Dec-2025By Elizabeth Crawford

The snackdown: Apparently, we forgot what potato chips are made from

The snackdown: Apparently, we forgot what potato chips are made from

22-Oct-2025By Gill Hyslop