
Food trend predictions 2026 - and it’s not all about protein
Protein may dominate formulations in 2026, but new trends are set to shape the year ahead
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Protein may dominate formulations in 2026, but new trends are set to shape the year ahead

Henrique Braun will become the beverage giant’s new CEO in March next year

CoDeveloper platform mines 85 years of research to help food scientists formulate and reverse-engineer products

As regulatory green lights multiply and cost‑efficient production ramps up, GFI’s release of SciFi Foods’ bovine cell lines could provide the common foundation the cultivated‑meat sector needs to accelerate commercial-scale growth

Executive vice president and chief operating officer Henrique Braun will take over as CEO of The Coca-Cola Company: succeeding James Quincey, who has led the drinks giant for nine years.

A sweeping Texas bill that reshapes ingredient labels has triggered one of the biggest courtroom clashes yet between lawmakers and the food industry