The health trend: Functionality and clean label in 2025
Consumers are paying more attention to health than ever
Healthy foods
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
Consumers prioritise food safety in purchases
More consumers understand food safety than ever before, according to EFSA
Food ingredients see M&A boom
Deal activity is reaching new heights this year
Sustainable September
Nanoplastics in vegetables threaten consumers
The dangerous, microscopic plastic particles can accumulate in the edible parts of veg, study suggests
Danone’s Lifeway acquisition collapses
As talks between the two parties fall through, one question looms large: will Julie Smolyansky’s leadership survive?
Opinion
Health is the next frontier for meat alternatives
Companies are aiming to give consumers what they want
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
GLP-1s may pose risk to athletes
By limiting food intake, athletes could lose out on essential nutrients they need for peak performance
Calls for EU allergen regulation to expand
Goat’s and sheep’s milk, buckwheat, peas and lentils, and pine nuts are in the spotlight
GLP-1s can boost gut health
Gut health is an important consideration for those using GLP-1s
Food and beverage trends 2025: What’s hot and what’s not
Snacks are surging, alcohol is slipping, and flavour is king. Discover the biggest consumer shifts in food and drink in 2025
3 megatrends disrupting food and beverage
As consumer priorities shift, food and beverage businesses must adapt fast to survive
Older people have different gut health needs - here’s how to meet them
For older consumers, it’s important to feed the right nutrients to the gut
Water kefir: A new gut-health growth opportunity?
Kefir’s dairy-free twin has enormous growth potential
Sweet speculation: GLP-1s could already be nibbling at confectionery sales
As enthusiasm for the confectionary sector declines, could weight-loss drugs have a role to play?
How is GLP-1 changing eating habits in Europe?
As GLP-1s begin to make themselves known on the continent, consumers’ habits are starting to change
Aquaculture: Sustainability win or animal welfare nightmare?
Aquaculture is often touted as the solution to overfishing, but its animal welfare implications remain underexplored
Plant-based egg market to hit $834m by 2035 amid ethical eating boom
Global plant-based food market thriving, with plant-based eggs emerging as fast-growing sector
Almond yields could be lower than predicted
The USDA predicts an abundant almond crop for California. Growers say the number is too optimistic
Which European governments are pushing plant-based?
Despite downturn in consumer interest, plant-based diets are being promoted by governments
Gene editing: Feeding the future or fuelling controversy?
New techniques can improve many areas of food and agriculture. However, gene editing remains controversial
Commodity supply crisis grows as climate change takes hold
Extreme weather is changing global commodity supply chains, putting pressure on manufacturers to adapt, fast
Nestlé considers selling supplement assets
Four years after Nestlé acquired the Bountiful Company for $5.75 billion, the Swiss conglomerate may be willing to divest itself of its vitamins, minerals and supplements brands.
Olive oil industry bounces back following drought and disease
After years of crisis, the olive oil industry is recovering with a strong harvest and bold sustainability moves
What’s happening to the price of eggs?
Price rises in Europe complement a significant dip in the US
CAP payment cuts: What does it mean for EU food?
Farmers across the bloc are now facing significantly fewer subsidies
Gut health market to hit $270bn by 2034 as trend dominates F&B
Gut health market shows no signs of slowing as consumer interest proves unstoppable
Could anti-ageing discovery boost B3 fortification in F&B?
Vitamin B3 linked with the holy grail of benefits - anti-ageing
Electrolytes become must-have for fitness fanatics
Electrolytes take on protein as essential aid to sporting success
Europe’s farming crisis: Worker numbers plummet as young avoid industry
Europe’s farmers are disappearing. What can be done to end the exodus?
AI challenges Big Food on nutrition transparency
Artificial intelligence could be the key to unlocking healthier food options on supermarket shelves
Brazil nut prices surge as shortage takes hold
Extreme weather and political unrest are squeezing Brazil nut supplies and sending prices soaring
Plant-based milk market slows as dairy makes a comeback
Alt milk is losing steam as the dairy market strengthens
Del Monte files for bankruptcy in US - what about Europe?
One of America’s best-loved food businesses has filed for bankruptcy, but not all ‘Del Monte’ companies are impacted
What ingredients ease dehydration? It’s not just water
As heatwaves spike continent-wide, consumers need all the help they can get to stay hydrated
Tomato leaves: The next miracle protein?
They’re protein dense, but could tomato leaves translate into a functional ingredient?
Food’s answer to Ozempic? New ingredients mimic GLP-1 without the pharma price tag
Once everyone’s had enough of injections, side effects, and the vast expense of GLP-1 drugs, it could be natural alternatives’ time to shine
Food industry scrambles to respond to GLP-1 craze
The drugs have already been predicted to change the way we eat
Plant-based diet could cut risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes
New study reveals potential benefits of ‘healthy’ plant-based diet
What consumers may not know about fibre
The ingredient has many health benefits beyond digestion
4 natural food ingredients that boost GLP-1
It’s not only drugs that induce the satiety-causing hormone
Beans blast their way into the health food space
How this humble legume is winning in the health and sustainability stakes
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?
Will Unilever sell Graze?
The snacking brand may be on the chopping block for the FMCG giant
Can AI protect future food security?
Climate change is threatening the world’s food supply, but could AI be the unexpected hero?
Top 5 anti-ageing ingredients consumers are seeking
Anti-ageing ingredients are the latest trend to catch consumer attention. We take a look at the top five
Is it time to drop weight from health food messaging?
Healthy foods and beverages can provide a wealth of benefits, even if weight loss isn’t one of them
How GLP-1 is transforming the future of food and beverage
GLP-1 is changing weight loss one injection at a time. But what do GLP-1 consumers want to eat and what’s behind their decision to ditch old fashioned diets?
Carcinogenic metal lurking in everyday foods, doctors warn
The alarm has been raised over the presence of cadmium in staple foods