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News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets28-May-2026
TOP HEADLINES
Dairy’s FIFA World Cup foray may be its biggest play yet
Riding health and wellness momentum, dairy has a timely opportunity to scale its message via sport’s most powerful commercial platform... Read more
Danone’s €1bn Huel bid sparks competition scrutiny
Danone’s €1bn bid for Huel faces CMA scrutiny, highlighting rising regulatory pressures on Big Food... Read more
Danone bets on protein coffee to shake up RTD nutrition
As the company expands its ambient protein shakes range in North America, it quietly backs an emerging category. Would consumers respond?... Read more
Where brands should focus their AI strategy now
AI’s real value may lie in helping consumers choose – not discover... Read more
Beyond protein: Why wellness platforms are the real deal
Protein remains big business, but with functional trends evolving at pace, it’s time to think bigger... Read more
From Kerry Dairy to Kinisla: Can the rebrand deliver?
Kerry Dairy Ireland’s corporate rebrand signals ambition - but success isn’t guaranteed... Read more
Why coffee is make-or-break for alt dairy
To appeal to coffee aficionados, alt dairy brands must prove barista-level functionality, compete on taste and flavour innovation, and look beyond sustainability... Read more
The functional beverage checklist
From flavour and functionality to fun: here are the five crucial areas every functional beverage must address... Read more
Added fibre: Why fortification is harder than it looks
Adding fibre to foods and beverages could help close the ‘fibre gap’, but reformulation challenges threaten taste and texture... Read more
Arla Foods snaps up historic Australian cottage cheese firm
Arla Foods has bought out a leading Australian cottage cheese brand, strengthening its presence in the country.... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
How RTD is unlocking new opportunities in dairy
From cold coffee to protein shakes, ready-to-drink is emerging as a winning format for dairy brands... Read more
How cottage cheese reinvented itself
Cottage cheese is being reinvented through new formats, younger consumers and rising global demand – and brands are only just getting started... Read more
The F&B jobs AI is targeting, but is it really that dire?
AI is accelerating reformulation, automation and data-led decision making at a pace that is already reshaping roles across the food and drink workforce... Read more
Oral GLP-1 breakthrough: What it means for impulse-driven food categories
Food and beverage brands face consumers staying on appetite-suppressing drugs for longer... Read more
From cereulide to botulism: Exposing the fault lines in infant nutrition safety
From recalled product remaining on shelves to weak marketing guidance, regulatory gaps across infant nutrition remain stark... Read more
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