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Partnership between Tesco and Buy Women Built spotlights female-founded brands
2 Apr 2026
The partnership featured dedicated Buy Women Built in-store displays across more than 150 Tesco UK stores, showcasing female-founded brands.
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Danone calls for unified definition of ‘healthy’
1 Apr 2026
Danone is calling on government and industry stakeholders to develop a unified definition of “healthy” in order to reduce consumer confusion and encourage reformulation.
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Could the Strait of Hormuz supply shock boost regenerative farming?
31 Mar 2026
The Iran war has exposed the frailties of a fossil fuel-dependent food system. Could regenerative agriculture benefit from soaring fertiliser prices?
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Closing the hygiene gap in cold-chain environments
30 Mar 2026
Maintaining hygiene while meeting health and safety requirements between cleans is vital yet challenging for food operators, requiring a holistic approach.
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General Mills CEO: We are 'innovating on how we innovate' through AI
27 Mar 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are adding speed, depth and innovative angles to several areas of business at General Mills and will prove invaluable in enhancing brand traction globally, its CEO says.
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Oatly loses legal battle over ‘Post milk generation’ claim
26 Mar 2026
Oatly has lost a long legal battle with the UK dairy industry and cannot use the term “Post milk generation” in its marketing.
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Danone bets €1 billion on complete nutrition category with Huel acquisition
25 Mar 2026
Danone has agreed to acquire UK-based Huel for approximately €1 billion, marking its entry into the complete nutrition category.
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Scouting out supplement innovation in 2026: Longevity, women’s health, and more
24 Mar 2026
Longevity is dominating supplement innovation in Europe, with the inclusion of NAD+ a top strategy for 2026, according to a Mintel report.
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FDA broadens scope for ‘no artificial colours’ claim
23 Mar 2026
US food brands can now make a “no artificial colours” claim when using petroleum-free colours – even if the colourings they do use are manufactured synthetically.
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Nestlé to launch 'smart ageing' powdered drink brand Vital
20 Mar 2026
Nestlé has developed Vital, a nutritional powdered drink line to support smart and healthy ageing, that will first launch in Brazil later this year.
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EU to ban 31 meat names for plant-based foods
19 Mar 2026
The EU looks set to ban 31 animal-associated names for plant-based products – but common terms such as burger, sausage, and nuggets will remain permitted.
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Iran war: As fertiliser prices jump, ‘your ingredient costs will follow’
18 Mar 2026
The US-Israeli war on Iran is hitting the food industry with higher fuel prices, reduced fertiliser availability, and closed trade routes – and the impact could be long-lived, say experts.
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