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News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology

02-Apr-2026

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Natural Colours for Ice Cream Innovations

From dairy to plant-based, visual appeal plays a key role in creating irresistible ice cream experiences. Explore colouring foods and natural colouring solutions that support the latest trends and bring your frozen novelties to life... Learn more

TOP HEADLINES

Hershey u-turns as real chocolate makes a comeback

Hershey says it�s bringing real chocolate back to parts of its portfolio � could this small switch signal something much bigger for the confectionery industry?... Read more

10 global trends shaping F&B

What trends are driving changes in the F&B industry?... Read more

Texture innovation: Confectionery�s next frontier

From freeze-dried sweets to ultra-indulgent chocolate, texture is taking centre stage... Read more

McCormick�s results take a back seat as Unilever deal nears

Sales are steady and margins remain under pressure, but attention has shifted firmly to a potential tie-up with Unilever.... Read more

Unilever spins-off food as McCormick megamerger confirmed

Unilever separates Foods, McCormick scales-up � a new force in food and beverage emerges... Read more

Beyond Meat pushes forward with repositioning in face of plummeting revenues

The plant-based company�s struggles have worsened, not improved... Read more

Danone�s Alpro blocked by dairy label ruling

Dairy naming restrictions have claimed another casualty, with a big-name oat drink brand losing its marketing fight... Read more

Unilever joins Big Food shake-up

As Unilever edges towards a Foods division sell-off, Big Food braces for the impact... Read more

GLP-1s are not going to change food forever

Food is an essential part of human culture... Read more

KitKat heist sends urgent warning to CPG sector

Over 400,000 KitKats have vanished in transit, highlighting the increasing threat of cargo crime... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Nestl� trials AI technology to tackle factory food waste

Nestl�s latest AI pilot reveals how real-time data can boost efficiency and unlock revenue... Read more

EUDR: Is cloud cover a problem for compliance?

Satellites provide long-term data on land use... Read more

4 big food trends in The Netherlands

What do Dutch consumers want?... Read more

Gut health trend enters new era

The gut health trend is entering its next phase � one shaped by sharper science, smarter consumers and big opportunities... Read more

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