Meet 6 food prototypes that could redefine tomorrow’s menus
Looking for inspiration for a new SKU? Look no further than these concepts that deliver maximum gains for nutrition and the planet
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Meet the futuristic functional ingredients reshaping human health
From the mental health crisis to keeping an ageing population active, state-of-the art ingredients promise to help humanity bio-hack its way to peak performance. Here’s how
Global Food Tech Awards 2026
Industry innovation under the spotlight as food tech awards return
Entries are now open for the Americas heat of the Global Food Tech Awards 2026, the competition connecting cutting-edge start-ups with a worldwide audience of industry leaders, investors, and influencers
Could functional foods replace the need for GLP-1s?
As GLP-1 drugs disrupt the weight loss market, food and beverage players are racing to unlock the appetite-regulating power of functional ingredients
How big is the GLP-1 wave going to get, really?
As usage of weight loss medications surges and new therapies emerge, food businesses face a once-in-a-generation opportunity – or risk being left behind
What every food and drink brand must know about AI and innovation
AI can speed up your pipeline – but it won’t tell you why everyone still picks chocolate. Here’s how to innovate without losing your edge
From candy giant to snacking powerhouse: the new Mars playbook
With an ambitious growth target for the next five years, vice president of new innovation territories at Mars, Greg Hocking, explains how it’ll achieve it through fun formats, functionality and fostering sustainable start-ups
What does the future of chocolate look like?
As cocoa prices soar and consumer tastes shift, industry leaders from Hershey to the most promising alt-choc start-ups share how they’re rethinking chocolate
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This moment will shape the future of food forever
With disruption accelerating across the food system, now is the time to turn pressure into progress, says editor in chief of FoodNavigator, Jess Spiring
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Global Food Tech Awards 2025: Innovation shines in Americas heat as finalists announced
A novel bubble-based precision fermentation technology has scooped the top prize in the Americas heat of the inaugural Global Food Tech Awards