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Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags

Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags

22-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

22-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Nestlé’s 5-point turnaround plan targets leaner growth under new CEO

Nestlé’s 5-point turnaround plan targets leaner growth under new CEO

21-Apr-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

3 strategies to help CPG marketers drive breakthrough results with less money

3 strategies to help CPG marketers drive breakthrough results with less money

20-Apr-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Promotional features

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Nutrient-dense snacking: A new paradigm for GLP-1 consumers

Nutrient-dense snacking: A new paradigm for GLP-1 consumers

Paid for by Nexture

Barley protein: An ancient grain optimized to create healthy, nutritious bakery, cereals, and snacks

Barley protein: An ancient grain optimized to create healthy, nutritious bakery, cereals, and snacks

In paid partnership with ClonBio Foods

Fondant: Supporting the creation of delicious moments of pleasure

Fondant: Supporting the creation of delicious moments of pleasure

Paid for by Südzucker AG

Speciality bread: Bringing together centuries-old traditions with cutting-edge innovation

Speciality bread: Bringing together centuries-old traditions with cutting-edge innovation

Paid for by European Union

Manufacturers

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The next matcha? Ube surges in popularity

The next matcha? Ube surges in popularity

23-Apr-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

How fibre went from forgotten nutrient to consumer obsession

How fibre went from forgotten nutrient to consumer obsession

21-Apr-2026By Megan Tatum

Is microwave popcorn ready for disruption? Opopop thinks so

Is microwave popcorn ready for disruption? Opopop thinks so

20-Apr-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

10 iconic food and drink brands that flopped worldwide

10 iconic food and drink brands that flopped worldwide

20-Apr-2026By Michelle Perrett

Industry voices

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QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

22-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Earth Day 2026: ‘Food’s problem isn’t supply – it’s commitment’

Earth Day 2026: ‘Food’s problem isn’t supply – it’s commitment’

22-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

‘Sweet treat people’: 7 ways Gen Z is driving America’s sugar boom

‘Sweet treat people’: 7 ways Gen Z is driving America’s sugar boom

20-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Retailer & shopper insights

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QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

22-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Private label is surging. Here are 3 ways food brands can fight back

Private label is surging. Here are 3 ways food brands can fight back

22-Apr-2026By Flora Southey

3 strategies to help CPG marketers drive breakthrough results with less money

3 strategies to help CPG marketers drive breakthrough results with less money

20-Apr-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

From Warburtons to Tostitos and wildbrine: 9 picnic-ready bites for spring

From Warburtons to Tostitos and wildbrine: 9 picnic-ready bites for spring

20-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Ingredients

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The butter price crash: Winners, losers and what comes next

The butter price crash: Winners, losers and what comes next

23-Apr-2026By Teodora Lyubomirova

As EUDR looms, is the world’s most controversial ingredient ready?

As EUDR looms, is the world’s most controversial ingredient ready?

22-Apr-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

Earth Day 2026: ‘Food’s problem isn’t supply – it’s commitment’

Earth Day 2026: ‘Food’s problem isn’t supply – it’s commitment’

22-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Science

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QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

22-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

The 7 nutrition trends redefining food and drink

The 7 nutrition trends redefining food and drink

21-Apr-2026By Donna Eastlake

Toast-time trade-off eases as gene-edited wheat cuts acrylamide risk by 93%

Toast-time trade-off eases as gene-edited wheat cuts acrylamide risk by 93%

15-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on

Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on

13-Apr-2026By Megan Tatum

Processing & packaging

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TaoKaeNoi taps Chinese celebrity star power to boost seaweed snack growth

TaoKaeNoi taps Chinese celebrity star power to boost seaweed snack growth

20-Apr-2026By Audrey Yow

Looming deadline for state packaging laws places reporting pressure on CPGs

Looming deadline for state packaging laws places reporting pressure on CPGs

15-Apr-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Hormuz blockade leaves food industry pricing in the dark as volatility becomes the baseline

Hormuz blockade leaves food industry pricing in the dark as volatility becomes the baseline

14-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Regulation, policy & food safety

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As food brands tweak child marketing rules, UNICEF’s playbook still holds

As food brands tweak child marketing rules, UNICEF’s playbook still holds

22-Apr-2026By Deniz Ataman

QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

QR codes on-pack: Smart engagement or the next labelling fight?

22-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Looming deadline for state packaging laws places reporting pressure on CPGs

Looming deadline for state packaging laws places reporting pressure on CPGs

15-Apr-2026By Elizabeth Crawford

Toast-time trade-off eases as gene-edited wheat cuts acrylamide risk by 93%

Toast-time trade-off eases as gene-edited wheat cuts acrylamide risk by 93%

15-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Commodities, milling & grains

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Earth Day 2026: ‘Food’s problem isn’t supply – it’s commitment’

Earth Day 2026: ‘Food’s problem isn’t supply – it’s commitment’

22-Apr-2026By Gill Hyslop

Iran conflict: The 5 biggest pressure points for food and beverage

Iran conflict: The 5 biggest pressure points for food and beverage

13-Apr-2026By Rachel Arthur

Glyphosate in baby cereal sparks safety alarm in South Africa

Glyphosate in baby cereal sparks safety alarm in South Africa

18-Mar-2026By Gill Hyslop

Reformulation

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The next matcha? Ube surges in popularity

The next matcha? Ube surges in popularity

23-Apr-2026By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

GLP-1-friendly foods are booming – but the label is still taboo

GLP-1-friendly foods are booming – but the label is still taboo

21-Apr-2026By Timothy Inklebarger

Gut health, clean label foods surge in China market

Gut health, clean label foods surge in China market

20-Apr-2026By Audrey Yow

Can high-fat dairy withstand the GLP-1 effect?

Can high-fat dairy withstand the GLP-1 effect?

12-Apr-2026By Teodora Lyubomirova