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Functional Food & Drink

What the Iran war means for food

28 Apr 2026

Rising inflation, commodity disruption and weakening consumer demand are affecting agricultural markets and manufacturers’ cost strategies.

Prebiotic sodas: Over-promising but under-delivering the health benefits?

27 Apr 2026

Prebiotic soda brands must make sure their ingredients and health claims are substantiated – or risk litigation, warns a microbiome expert.

How brands can formulate for GLP-1 food cravings

22 Apr 2026

Research suggests GLP-1 drugs don't remove food cravings – they change them, prompting new product development to focus on nutrition and enjoyment.

Clean, green, and solvent-free: The benefits of green extraction techniques

21 Apr 2026

Extraction technology that delivers greater environmental benefits is a core sustainability strategy for manufacturers. We look at some of the most promising techniques.

Unilever-McCormick: Is the $65bn megamerger worth its salt?

21 Apr 2026

Unilever is to merge with spice giant McCormick & Company in a $65bn (€48bn) deal – but is it “the deal the market got wrong”, as one analyst suggests?

Dog food brand shakes up sector with ‘human-quality’ meat

17 Apr 2026

UK pet food startup Years designs its premium meals based on a dog’s breed, life stage, and health, using wholefood recipes and clear plastic packaging.

PepsiCo targeting 'big opportunity' in out-of-home snacking

15 Apr 2026

PepsiCo is “restaging” its biggest brands – Lay's, Tostitos, Gatorade, and Quaker – to strengthen their out-of-home positioning as consumers continue to eat outside of the home, its CEO says.

Emissions-reduction technologies can help brands hit green goals

14 Apr 2026

Emissions-reduction technologies can help global manufacturers lower their environmental impact while increasing operational efficiency and making savings.

Securing sweetness in bakery, without the sweetener effect

13 Apr 2026

EFSA has confirmed sucralose cannot be used in most bakery applications. So, which sweeteners can manufacturers of healthy indulgent baked goods use?

Princes Group introduces 5% price increase due to Iran war

10 Apr 2026

UK company Princes Group has set a minimum 5% price increase on its products, making it the one of first major suppliers to openly raise prices due to the Iran war.

The rise of CPG disruptor brands

9 Apr 2026

Bold, relevant, and agile disruptor brands, such as Olly and Poppi are reshaping consumer packaged goods (CPG) and driving growth in stagnant areas – reframing everything about the categories they are showing up in, say experts.

Unreviewed GRAS chemicals in US products risk consumer confidence

8 Apr 2026

There are over 100 unreviewed GRAS chemicals in US food and drink products, undermining consumer trust, according to an analysis.

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