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
Dairy
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
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
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
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
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
Hybrid milk hits the shelves – but will it fly with consumers?
One of Europe’s largest supermarkets is selling hybrid milk alongside traditional dairy at price parity – but will consumers bite? We learn more from PlanetDairy CEO Jakob Skovgaard
Is the plant-based milk sector in trouble?
Plant-based milk brand Mighty Drinks has entered administration, citing rising costs and fundraising challenges. But does this signal a wider issue for the sector?
Going ahead: General Mills’ billion-dollar yogurt deal with Lactalis
The eye-watering sale was greenlit after the US Department of Justice did not find competition risks
Precision fermentation’s not all casein and lactoferrin - it’s also osteopontin
Better Dairy is looking beyond casein to a new protein in precision fermentation dairy
Nestlé’s big bet on ‘super premium’ baby formula
The food giant hopes its new infant formula will help power growth
‘Healthy’ vs ‘unhealthy’ UPF? How barcodes are clearing up confusion
Ultra-processing has consumers confused. What’s healthy and what’s not? We look behind the algorithm making sense of it all
EU & UK agree trade deal – the latest
European Union and UK trade negotiators reached a tentative agreement on key trade issues as part of a relationship “reset”
Will cow-burp supplement spark new backlash?
Scientists have discovered a way to cut methane emissions in cattle – stopping them burping. But will this anger consumers?
Is the world heading towards a bird flu pandemic?
Global bird flu fears grow as deadly virus continues to spread and mutate
Food fraud and recalls – industry stresses are ramping up
The food and drink industry is facing some of its biggest threats
Inside the EU’s food and drink trade deficit with the US
Getting the food and drink trade balance right with the US is key to the pair’s future trading relationship
Müller acquires Biotiful in functional dairy push
The dairy major has snapped up the top-selling British kefir brand in a bid to enter the functional dairy space
Liquid egg firm sells to big European egg biz Eurovo
A leading European liquid egg brand has sold a majority stake to one of the industry’s biggest egg producers
Bird flu fears over raw milk
As the world creeps closer to a bird flu pandemic, fears over potential transmission to humans grow