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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

Freeze-dried candy craze grows – but not everyone’s winning

Freeze-dried candy craze grows – but not everyone’s winning

20-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

$500m for cottage cheese? What Good Culture’s deal means for F&B investors

$500m for cottage cheese? What Good Culture’s deal means for F&B investors

12-Jan-2026By Teodora Lyubomirova

Cellular agriculture funding hits reset and investors want proof, not promises

Cellular agriculture funding hits reset and investors want proof, not promises

12-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

Promotional features

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Cognitive health trends in functional food and beverage

Cognitive health trends in functional food and beverage

Paid for and content provided by Ethical Naturals Inc. (ENI)

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

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

Paid for and content provided by Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy

Memory critical care: The next frontier in cognitive health

Memory critical care: The next frontier in cognitive health

Paid for and content provided by Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

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

Paid for and content provided by EFECAN Ingredients

Startups & entrepreneurs

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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

Freeze-dried candy craze grows – but not everyone’s winning

Freeze-dried candy craze grows – but not everyone’s winning

20-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Rethinking ‘clean’ water in the bottled water aisle

Rethinking ‘clean’ water in the bottled water aisle

14-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

Whole-cut technology emerges as plant-based meat’s next proving ground

Whole-cut technology emerges as plant-based meat’s next proving ground

08-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Policy & legislation

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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

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

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

Labeling, marketing & advertising

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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

Millennials and Gen Z scrap formal diets for functional and high-protein foods

Millennials and Gen Z scrap formal diets for functional and high-protein foods

21-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Fiber’s comeback: Why snacks are embracing the next functional macro

Fiber’s comeback: Why snacks are embracing the next functional macro

21-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

2026 yogurt innovation: Tropical, protein-packed and trendy

2026 yogurt innovation: Tropical, protein-packed and trendy

21-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

Retail

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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

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

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

Food tech & digital transformation

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Millennials and Gen Z scrap formal diets for functional and high-protein foods

Millennials and Gen Z scrap formal diets for functional and high-protein foods

21-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Dry oat milk ‘slices’ promise a step-change in plant-based beverage sustainability

Dry oat milk ‘slices’ promise a step-change in plant-based beverage sustainability

20-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Cocoa crunch: How shortages are rewriting chocolate’s future

Cocoa crunch: How shortages are rewriting chocolate’s future

19-Jan-2026By Harry Holmes

How Mars is developing new ingredients with AI

How Mars is developing new ingredients with AI

14-Jan-2026By Flora Southey

Health, wellness & nutrition

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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

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

Rethinking sweetness in an age of sugar skepticism

Rethinking sweetness in an age of sugar skepticism

21-Jan-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Clean label

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Millennials and Gen Z scrap formal diets for functional and high-protein foods

Millennials and Gen Z scrap formal diets for functional and high-protein foods

21-Jan-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Fiber’s comeback: Why snacks are embracing the next functional macro

Fiber’s comeback: Why snacks are embracing the next functional macro

21-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman

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

2026 yogurt innovation: Tropical, protein-packed and trendy

2026 yogurt innovation: Tropical, protein-packed and trendy

21-Jan-2026By Deniz Ataman