Italy’s antitrust watchdog slaps €23.3m fines on snack makers over alleged private label cartel
The country’s regulator says leading suppliers coordinated private label deals instead of competing for them
Policy
Aldi ramps up clean-label push with 44 new ingredient bans
Move affects 90% of store assortment as private-label-focused retailer responds to consumer ingredient concerns
As EUDR looms, is the world’s most controversial ingredient ready?
Despite significant progress in the sector, barriers to compliance remain for palm oil
Why Unilever’s $40bn food merger is raising red flags
Unilever’s $40bn food deal is supposed to sharpen focus. Instead it’s unsettled stakeholders, raising questions over the success of Big Food consolidation
Ferrero faces antitrust investigation with ‘dawn raids’
The Nutella maker has been subjected to antitrust inspections in two EU member states
Is coffee ready for the EUDR?
As the deadline for the regulation approaches, the commodity continues to grapple with barriers to compliance
Cultivated meat now has a naming problem
Europe’s cultivated meat sector is hamstrung by ‘meaty’ names ban - if producers comply
Iran war pushes global food markets toward crisis mode
The escalating Middle East conflict is pushing food inflation, energy prices and consumer confidence to a breaking point
Artificial sweeteners: Why the science war is raging on
New health studies are reigniting a global battle over artificial sweeteners, leaving brands, regulators and consumers divided
Gut-friendly, prebiotic or high fibre? Navigating the terminology
Gut health soda Poppi is ‘prebiotic’ in the US, but ‘high fibre’ in the UK. What is going on?
Iran conflict: Is ceasefire too little, too late for global food?
A two-week ceasefire is now in place in the war between US-Israel and Iran, but much is still uncertain about how long-lasting the impacts of damage done thus far will be and what still lies ahead for the global food sector
How ‘GLP-1 friendly’ claims are regulated in the UK and EU
Can brands promote food for GLP-1 users on pack?
Strait of Hormuz: How are beverage commodities under pressure?
Oil is the headline issue: but what else is affected?
Danone’s Alpro blocked by dairy label ruling
Dairy naming restrictions have claimed another casualty, with a big-name oat drink brand losing its marketing fight
EUDR: Is cloud cover a problem for compliance?
Satellites provide long-term data on land use
Barry Callebaut, Ferrero, Hershey & Tony’s Chocolonely join Cocoa Coalition
Global confectionery giants join NGOs and major retailers to create UK Cocoa Coalition
EFSA novel food approval: 5 things to know before an application
Submissions for the famously stringent novel food assessment can be made easier through preparation
Does the EU ‘meaty’ names ban affect seafood?
Many have speculated that the ban could impact products beyond analogues
Why instant coffee could be added to EUDR - and implications for industry
Insiders say instant coffee will be added to Europe’s deforestation regulation, impacting some of the biggest names in the business
Cultivated meat still stalled by regulation, but change may be on the horizon
Stringent regulations put some investors off, but rules could be streamlined
5 innovations desperately needed for EUDR compliance
Adhering to EUDR’s complex requirements isn’t easy, but the right innovations can help
What US tariff ruling means for European F&B
It turns out much of the US’s tariff policy wasn’t legal. What does that mean for European food business?
Industry, brace for change: Momentum builds behind Global Plastics Treaty
After negotiations failed to finalise a global treaty on plastic pollution last year, new hope is on the horizon
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariff policy
The decision is likely to spark a wave of lawsuits from businesses across the food and beverage industry and beyond
EU fails to avoid dairy tariffs in China
China has slapped up to 12% tariffs on EU dairy products despite efforts to lower the levy
Oatly ‘milk’ ban a big win for Big Dairy
The alt dairy maker is barred from using ‘Post Milk Generation’ slogan on products
FDA eases ‘no artificial colors’ labeling rules, paves way for natural color adoption
FDA eases ‘no artificial colors’ claims, but ambiguity over ‘petroleum-based dyes’ leaves manufacturers cautious
Alternative proteins could still hold opportunities for industry
Could alt meat still have economic potential?
Why the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines need a ‘mulligan’ – and how to fix them
This isn’t a food fight, it’s a structural failure, according to experts who say the new US Dietary Guidelines need a reset, not another round of compromises
Plant-based meat laws aren’t misleading, court rules
Court finds that requiring disclaimers like “does not contain meat” violates free speech, marking another victory for Tofurkey, Plant Based Foods Association and the Animal Legal Defense Fund
China cuts EU dairy duties to under 12%
China has sharply reduced planned tariffs on EU dairy imports in a move that eases recent trade tensions
Why the FDA is revisiting gluten disclosure
FDA’s latest Request for Information (RFI) could reshape how gluten-containing ingredients are disclosed – raising new compliance questions for brands and offering clearer signals for consumers who rely on accurate labeling
Parliament refers EU-Mercosur to Court of Justice
The long-awaited deal has hit another roadblock
The real tariff impact on food is still ahead – here is what to expect
Industry data shows manufacturers have delayed price hikes through promotions and portfolio pricing, but analysts warn those tools will weaken as tariff costs finally flow through in 2026
How regulation will reshape the UK food and drink sector in 2026
Legal expert, Andrew Walker, partner in the MMT team at Morton Fraser MacRoberts, highlights the top three regulatory changes set to impact the UK food and beverage industry this year.
How the Dietary Guidelines may shape product strategy and development
The latest Dietary Guidelines may not reinvent the wheel, but they offer manufacturers a roadmap to balance nutrition, consumer preference and formulation strategy across sweeteners, grains and processed foods, according to one expert
5 need-to-know regulations set to impact APAC food & beverage in 2026
From Indonesia’s all-out halal regulations to sodium policies spurring rapid reformulation and taxation changes affecting food company strategies, these are five regulatory and policy updates that are expected to have a major impact on the F&B sector in 2026
What’s in for dairy from the EU-Mercosur agreement?
The treaty secures greater access for EU producers to South American markets and strengthens protections for GI products
EU-Mercosur: 6 takeaways for F&B
The landmark trade deal with the Latin American bloc will have long-lasting impacts on the food sector
How will tariffs impact food in 2026?
US trade barriers still loom large over F&B
France bans imports of foods containing EU-prohibited pesticides
The measure aims to protect French farmers from ‘unfair competition’
How to rethink visibility as HFSS advertising bans take effect
The UK’s HFSS ad restrictions are now live – forcing many producers to rethink how they stay visible, relevant and competitive
EUDR delay confirmed
The deforestation regulation’s postponement comes after a year of political wrangling
Do novel foods win or lose from the EU’s Biotech Act?
The act is a mixed bag for novel food risk assessments
EU ‘meaty’ names ban unlikely to go ahead: Why talks collapsed
Confusion during talks has postponed the decision on the ban
Cultivated meat guidance released in UK: 4 key takeaways
The UK has released its first guidelines on cultivated meat novel food applications
EUDR delay and review agreed by EU
The Council and Parliament have decided to postpone the landmark regulation
CBD in food and drink: Inside the regulation holding it back
Despite market potential, CBD is restricted in the EU
‘A mandate for innovation’: R&D is back at the top of the agenda with UK sugar tax shake up
The UK will extend its sugar tax to include more drinks, including milk-based products. Businesses have two options: take the financial hit - or get back into the lab and innovate
First-ever mycoprotein goes through novel food system successfully
The Protein Brewery is celebrating a positive scientific opinion from Europe’s food safety agency. So when will its new mycoprotein ingredient hit the market?