Does cultivated coffee have a future?
With pressure on conventional coffee production, coffee grown in a lab is one alternative that could ease demand
Archives for May 27, 2026
Sweets & Snacks Expo 2026
4 forces forging the future of sweets and snacks
The latest innovations in candy and snacks reveal how consumers are redefining fun, flavor and function
Unilever McCormick deal under pressure as backlash builds
Unilever’s $40bn Foods deal with McCormick is facing mounting backlash as questions over strategy and valuation put the deal under pressure
Danone bets on protein coffee to shake up RTD nutrition
As the company expands its ambient protein shakes range in North America, it quietly backs an emerging category. Would consumers respond?
Beyond Meat backer closes $1B growth fund targeting food and energy
The growth-stage fund has already deployed $300 million to food tech and agriculture companies like Sojo Industries and Exacto
Where brands should focus their AI strategy now
AI’s real value may lie in helping consumers choose – not discover
Bob’s Red Mill redesign highlights new rules of shelf visibility
Bob Red Mill’s first redesign since the ’90s makes its products easier to find and more compelling to loyal and new consumers
The F&B jobs AI is targeting, but is it really that dire?
AI is accelerating reformulation, automation and data-led decision making at a pace that is already reshaping roles across the food and drink workforce
Has the ‘better-for-you’ boom gone too far in kids’ snacks?
As wellness claims flood the kids’ snacks aisle, some brands warn parents are becoming more sceptical of ‘better-for-you’ marketing and more focused on what products actually contain