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Plant-based innovation, next-generation kids food and elevated snacking are all key themes in this week’s NPD roundup
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New product development
Plant-based innovation, next-generation kids food and elevated snacking are all key themes in this week’s NPD roundup

New product development
From functional soft drinks and alcohol-free fizz to culture-led RTDs and traditional mead, brands are responding to moderation, wellbeing and authenticity as they push innovation across the drinks landscape

New product development
From organic gummies and dessert‑inspired sweets to licensed seasonal launches and confection–beauty crossovers. Brands are leaning on format innovation

Up the food chain
From AI to reformulation, the agribusiness giant’s CTO Florian Schattenmann talks future tech, passing fads and where Cargill is stepping up focus

Global Food Tech Awards 2026
The Americas are making noise on the global food tech stage in this powerful top 10 line-up of finalists

Why ‘climate-proof’ cacao start-up Kokomodo is hedging its bets on an increasingly stronger future for cell cultured cocoa

From AI-powered ingredient discovery to zero-waste packaging and next-gen proteins, the top 30 global food-tech list showcases the game-changing technologies shaping the future of food

New product development
Reese’s is ramping up its Christmas offer for 2025, revealing a raft of new products and returning best-sellers

Looking back at our Sustainable September initiative, where does the food and drink industry thrive and fall?

Nestlé confectionery has unwrapped a broad Christmas 2025 range, featuring seasonal flavours, gifting formats and shareable packs. Sustainability and retail exclusives also return to the line-up