Solar Foods on cracking $10bn whey isolate market with ‘food from air’
The Finnish start-up is turning its attention to the US, where it hopes to disrupt the health and performance market
Business
Inside Danone’s new OneBiome Lab in Paris
We take a sneak peek inside Danone’s brand-new laboratory and find out why it’s wholly focused on one area of research
Done deal: WK Kellogg now a subsidiary of Ferrero
Less than three months after the acquisition announcement, WK Kellogg is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferrero
The Protein Brewery’s plan to survive the alt protein slump
New CEO Thijs Bosch maps out The Protein Brewery’s path forward in a challenging alt protein market
Opinion
Rejecting sustainability is bad for business
In the end, neglecting the environment will only harm food and beverage
Up the food chain
Danone’s dairy category head on powering up nutriton
Danone’s SVP Dairy Arancha Cordero talks strategy, the role of protein, biotics and GLP-1 in dairy, and what it’s like being a female leader in food and beverage
Nestlé appoints new Nespresso CEO
Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen steps in as Nespresso CEO, following a turbulent year marked by executive scandals and swift exits
Global Food Tech Awards 2025
Seaweed-based functional ingredient scoops top food tech award
Scottish start-up BioMara is crowned winner of the European heats of the Global Food Tech Awards 2025. Here’s why
Clean Food Group to boom with one-million litre facility buyout
UK food-tech start-up Clean Food Group is to make a major step in upscaling
Mars pumps billions into renewable energy
Mars takes major step towards net zero by 2050
Nestlé’s cocoa boss on surviving the ‘biggest shock in 25 years’
How is one of the world’s biggest chocolate makers navigating a once-in-a-generation cocoa crisis?
Why General Mills is cheering on the GLP-1 boom
Weight-loss drugs threaten to cut calorie consumption, but General Mills sees opportunity in a leaner consumer, betting big on protein, fiber and smarter supply chains
Final countdown: Ferrero-Kellogg merger one step closer to completion
Following a landslide shareholder vote, the merger deal is expected to close within days
Shrinkflation backfires: Brands risk customer loyalty in cost-saving strategy
Are manufacturers risking it all to save a few pennies?
Sustainable September
Unilever and PepsiCo among companies in new regenerative agriculture initiative
The initiative will centre around farmer-facing organisations and focus on upscaling
Nestlé CEO wants “better, smarter and faster”
New chief, Philipp Navratil, wants food and beverage giant to move quickly and be ready to innovate
Mars pledges €1bn to European manufacturing
Mars is ramping up manufacturing, sustainability, and innovation across Europe
Danone’s Lifeway acquisition collapses
As talks between the two parties fall through, one question looms large: will Julie Smolyansky’s leadership survive?
Coca-Cola’s Playbook: Brand power, local strategy & global impact
Discover how brand power, smart diversification, and local strategy keep Coca-Cola fizzing at the top of the global beverage game
Mars-Kellanova Deal: Commission restarts the clock
The EU has resumed its investigation into Mars’ $35.9bn merger with Kellanova, following a stop in July
Cocoa harvest: What manufacturers can expect from yields
Cocoa yields will have a substantial affect on prices
‘Heartbroken’ Ben & Jerry’s founder steps down over brand’s ‘silencing’
Jerry Greenfield leaves the company he co-founded half a century ago after claiming Unilever has ‘silenced’ the brand’s social mission and independence
Nestlé chairman Paul Bulcke resigns amid CEO scandal
Nestlé fast-tracks leadership change following investor pressure
Unilever appoints new CFO
Unilever has named Srinivas Phatak as its new CFO, following a global search
How food and beverage spin-offs and separations fare after the split
The future is uncertain for food and beverage spin-offs, but we can look to the past for guidance
Up the food chain
Aleph Farms’ Didier Toubia on GLP-1s and protein trends: a new cultivated meat strategy
Blending cultivated meat with plant-based ingredients isn’t a stop-gap for Aleph Farms, explains co-founder and CEO Didier Toubia. It’s a way of truly differentiating cultured meat from the real thing
Nestlé investors demand early exit of chairman Paul Bulcke amid CEO scandal
Investors want chairman Paul Bulcke out now. With trust shaken and shares slipping, pressure mounts for Pablo Isla to take the reins early
Sustainable September
Mars, PepsiCo and ADM join forces to advance ag-tech
Mars, PepsiCo and ADM are partnering to help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture - boosting soil health, crop resilience and sustainability
Unilever, Mars, Ferrero & Kraft Heinz: A story of spin-offs, splits, mergers & acquisitions
From Kraft Heinz’s split to Mars and Kellanova’s mega-merger, the world’s biggest food brands are reshaping the industry
Up the food chain
ZOE nutritionist Federica Amati on gut health boom and healthwashing bust
Some gut health brands get it right, others are healthwashing, says ZOE’s chief nutritionist Dr Federica Amati
Opinion
Health is the next frontier for meat alternatives
Companies are aiming to give consumers what they want
Sustainable September
‘Think progress over perfection’: Heineken’s sustainability chief on brewing change
What’s it like leading sustainability at one of the world’s largest brewers? Heineken’s senior director for global sustainability reveals how she tackles the big challenges; embraces new opportunities to drive change; and her top tips for embarking on a...
Tate & Lyle seeks start-ups to drive health and sustainability innovation
It is hoping external talent can help it achieve its goals
Ben & Jerry’s has been ‘silenced’ by Unilever - and wants a divorce
As Unilever prepares to spin off its ice cream business, one of its biggest brands wants out
New flavours won’t cut it: Inside Magnum Co’s innovation playbook
Unilever’s soon-to-be-demerged business is committed to growing the ice cream market, and innovation will play a major role
Kraft Heinz split: What happens now?
Kraft Heinz is officially splitting into two companies. What does this mean for its iconic brands, shareholders, and the future of the food industry?
Sustainable September
Grappling with traceability in palm oil supply chains
With the EUDR fast approaching, what’s preventing manufacturers from tracing palm oil?
Nestlé investor trust shaken following CEO scandal
Nestlé’s CEO scandal has rattled investors, triggering a share price dip and raising fresh concerns over leadership stability at the food giant
Unilever: 4 key focus areas for strategy
The CPG giant is focused on performance, core brands and embracing the new
Mars-Kellanova: Merger update
Is the clock still stopped on the $35.9bn deal?
Up the food chain
Bel’s venture chief Caroline Sorlin on getting precision fermentation right
Bel Group plans on succeeding in animal-free dairy where others have failed. For chief venture officer Caroline Sorlin, who leads on Bel’s food-tech partnerships, timing is key
Mondelēz bets on collaborations as M&A costs climb
From Oreo x Reese’s to Biscoff tie-ups, partnerships are delivering the consumer buzz and sales lift that price cuts and big-ticket acquisitions no longer guarantee
Major PepsiCo investor launches campaign for overhaul
Elliott Investment Management, with a $4bn stake in the company, wants to shake things up
Nestlé’s CFO Anna Manz: “We didn’t expect to find ourselves here”
The CFO spoke out on why Freixe was let go – and why Philipp Navratil was picked for the CEO job
Top food and beverage disruptions in 2025
From labour shortages to climate chaos, the food and beverage industry is fighting fires on all fronts
Suntory reacts as CEO quits amid drug investigation
The shocking resignation of Japanese food and beverage giant Suntory’s CEO has sent shockwaves through the industry
Coca-Cola & Costa Coffee: What went wrong?
Coca-Cola’s £3.9bn Costa Coffee acquisition is rumoured to be heading for splitsville, following years of underperformance
Nestlé CEO confirmed: Who is Philipp Navratil?
The former Nespresso CEO has stepped up to lead the world’s biggest food company
Meat juggernaut JBS launches new plant-based company
The world’s biggest meat company is launching a ‘new leader in European plant-based food’
Nestlé burns through two CEOs in two years – how did we get here?
It’s not unheard of, but Nestlé being on its third CEO in two years is an anomaly. Here are the circumstances leading up to the appointment of new CEO Philipp Navratil