Bel North America’s CEO talks strategy and growth ambitions
Peter McGuinness has led challenger brands into mainstream success. Now, he wants to revitalise Bel’s iconic brands in North America
Archives for May 1, 2026
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
Better-for-you foods face rising trust challenges
Shoppers want proof, retailers want performance and better-for-you products must deliver both to win in a more skeptical, value-driven market, according to new research from Eat Well Global
News Bites
GLP‑1 nutrition, Nestlé’s reset and the rising reformulation crunch
Food companies are being pushed to rethink everything from product design to portfolio strategy and ingredient standards
Chicago named home of Candy Hall of Fame Experience
The Windy City’s long history in confection helped it beat out New York City and Orlando
Universities emerge as backbone of alternative protein scale-up
From fermentation infrastructure to GRAS validation, universities are bridging gaps between research, regulation and commercialization
Nestlé returns to growth but recovery remains fragile
Nestlé’s Q1 results reassured investors, but uneven volumes urge caution
Time’s ‘10 Most Influential Food Companies’ list misses some of the real disruptors
The 103-year-old magazine’s latest picks highlight companies on the move, but some of the forces genuinely reshaping food in 2026 sit beyond that shortlist