Unilever stops Ben & Jerry’s pro-Gaza ice cream
If Ben & Jerry’s can’t make a ‘Peace for Palestine’ flavoured ice cream, co-founder Ben Cohen will make it himself
Dairy
Protein and creamers hold back Danone in Q3
Danone is struggling to meet demand for high-protein yogurt while coffee creamers continue to be a drag on performance in North America
Opinion
How AI & fermentation are transforming plant-based cheese innovation
There are some great plant-based milk and cream cheese alternatives out there, but semi-hard cheeses are tougher to crack. Could fermentation hold the key?
What Unilever can learn from Froneri’s success in ice cream
The Magnum Ice Cream Company’s biggest global rival has gone from strength to strength in the face of market challenges – here’s how the Nestlé co-owned company drives growth
Unilever ice cream demerger delayed
With just weeks remaining before its planned spin-off, the demerger of The Magnum Ice Cream Company has been postponed
Making casein from whey? A mind-boggling breakthrough for precision fermentation
In a world first, casein proteins have been developed at industrial scale from an unlikely ingredient: whey
4 trends driving the next frontier of gut health
From biotic soda to kefir, gut health innovation shows no signs of abating. Which trends will see microbiome science continue to push the envelope?
Why are dairy prices declining?
From cream to butterfat, prices have lowered across the board
Nestlé quits global climate alliance
Nestlé’s quiet exit from global methane-cutting alliance has sparked fresh scrutiny over its climate commitments
Why Kerry exited hybrid dairy and pivoted Smug to snacking
Once heralded as a category disruptor, Kerry’s hybrid dairy brand Smug is being reinvented into a 100% dairy affair. Here’s why
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
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
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
Sustainable September
‘Devastating’ aid cuts and fragmented funding hinder dairy’s climate ambition
Flip-flopping on policy and a lack of targeted funding for sustainability interventions is putting dairy’s green effort at risk
Dairy alternatives: Boom or bust for the market?
Alt dairy has seen better days as consumers have pulled back from the category. But in every challenge lies an opportunity, industry insiders say
Sustainable September
Unilever and PepsiCo among companies in new regenerative agriculture initiative
The initiative will centre around farmer-facing organisations and focus on upscaling
Cocoa crisis: Production threatened by black pod disease
Black pod disease is the latest infection to impact production of the beloved bean
Plant-based dairy: Barriers for adoption
Dairy substitutes still face difficulty in getting through to some consumers
‘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
Opinion
The best of both worlds: Making blended foods work
Blended foods promise the best of both worlds, but getting them right is no easy feat. Discover the science behind creating hybrid products that deliver on taste, texture, and sustainability
Global cheese market to hit $178.5bn by 2035
Cheese sales are soaring, with fast food growth, premiumisation, and health-focused innovation driving demand
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
Keto’s collapse: The end of a diet era
Once a weight-loss juggernaut, the high-fat, low-carb keto diet is losing consumer interest
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
Sustainable September
Space tech explores a new dimension in methane mitigation
Time2Graze uses satellites to optimize pasture-based grazing in a world-first initiative
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
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
Sustainable September
Sustainability isn’t going away: and neither is cattle farming
Regulatory priorities may be shifting but climate risks, investor trust and consumer demand make industry action non-negotiable
Lactalis to buy Fonterra’s Mainland Group for US$2.2bn
The sale is set to complete in H1 2026 subject to approvals and farmer shareholder vote
What makes a GLP-1-friendly yogurt drink? Danone tells all
By formulating a dairy drink that specifically caters for weight loss medication users, Danone has set a new standard with Oikos Fusion
What makes a food tech start-up irresistible to investors?
Investors have certain non-negotiables when backing the next big thing in food tech
How Kerry’s salt and sugar reduction tech is quietly driving its bottom line
As brands face mounting pressure to cut sodium and sugar without compromising taste, reformulation is no longer a niche concern – it’s driving real commercial gains. Kerry’s behind-the-scenes tech is helping reshape everyday foods and quietly lifting margins
Up the foodchain
Yoplait UK boss Antoine Hours on dairy ambitions and market shifts
Yoplait UK general manager Antoine Hours outlines the brand’s strategy, to expand beyond its kids’ yoghurt stronghold, tapping into booming demand for high-protein and drinkable formats, while navigating inflation, sugar reformulation and sustainability
Magnum CEO appointed: Who is Peter ter Kulve?
Unilever has appointed a new CEO for its demerged ice-cream business
Why creatine is the hottest ingredient in functional food and beverage
With a projected CAGR of 25.2%, creatine is a breakout ingredient in functional food and beverage
Unilever ice cream growth strong ahead of demerger
The results are positive for The Magnum Ice Cream Company, which will be spun off mid-November
EUDR from space: What Earth observation data tells us about forest loss
Data from satellites can help companies with compliance, although barriers remain
Which European governments are pushing plant-based?
Despite downturn in consumer interest, plant-based diets are being promoted by governments
Food safety emergency: What’s causing the recall spike?
Food recalls have hit record highs - costing billions, shaking consumer trust, and exposing cracks in global supply chains
Meat and dairy rebound as plant-based stalls
As consumer focus shifts from ethics to health and taste, meat and dairy are making a comeback
How brands can bank on yogurt’s health halo
The wellness trend is driving demand for functional, protein-rich foods like yogurt. Here’s what’s fueling growth in the category
Unilever names Ben & Jerry’s new CEO and responds to hiring controversy
Industry veteran Jochanan Senf will lead the brand globally as Unilever hit back at rumors over his selection
How are Europe’s largest dairy mergers progressing?
We look at the latest European dairy consolidation activity and what it means for the sector
Danone-owned Kate Farms shakes up high-protein space with GLP-1 drinks
The company’s new range promises to elevate nutritional support for consumers on weight management medications
Rising temperatures threaten global milk supply
Even milk is vulnerable to rising temperatures
Plant-based milk market slows as dairy makes a comeback
Alt milk is losing steam as the dairy market strengthens
Mondelēz wants to delay EUDR, Nestlé doesn’t
The debate is heating up over whether Europe’s deforestation law should be delayed, again
Unilever makes major step towards ice cream demerger
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is now in operation
Oatly bets on coffee and science to fuel plant-based milk’s comeback
Oatly defends processed food, doubles down on coffee and pushes for the next wave of plant-based milk growth
Unilever slams Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit
Unilever wants to throw out B&J’s explosive case, which includes allegations of censorship and firing its CEO