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03-Apr-2026

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Replace Yellow 5 with Bright Natural Colors

As brands rush to replace synthetic dyes with clean label alternatives, developers need bold, stable natural yellow solutions to convert away from Yellow 5. Learn more about the options available today... Learn more

TOP HEADLINES

Beyond disruption: What Big Food actually needs from startups

What separates startups that move forward from the ones that stall?... Read more

Circana: Private label takes different paths in the US and Europe

With national brands leaning on promotions, retailers are betting on premium private label, better-for-you innovation and ESG commitments to build long-term trust and loyalty... Read more

Nestl�s alt chocolate bet is make-or-break for cocoa-free

This is no ordinary product launch. The stakes are high for cocoa-free chocolate... Read more

How corporates, startups and farmers can share risk and drive resilience

A case for rethinking how the food system invests, scales and strengthens its most essential ingredients... Read more

10 global trends shaping F&B

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

Easter shopping trends in 2026: Darker, smaller, last minute

Easter shopping is shifting towards premium, playful and last-minute purchases... See more

Is there room for CPGs under the new Dietary Guidelines and RFK�s �eat real food� mantra?

Amy�s Kitchen President Paul Schiefer says the call to �eat real food� should recognize the role packaged products play in accessibility, while pushing the industry toward cleaner labels and better ingredients... Listen now

New beverage launches: Nestl� functional, MOMO and more�

From functional soft drinks and alcohol-free fizz to culture-led RTDs and traditional mead, brands are responding to moderation, wellbeing and authenticity as they push innovation across the drinks landscape... Read more

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

CPG brands put a better-for-you spin on Easter favorites

This Easter, brands are offering indulgence with less guilt. From sugar-free marshmallows to plant-based chocolate, manufacturers are meeting demand for mindful sweets... Read more

What GLP-1 users need: Food, nutrition and CPG innovation

An evolving class of GLP-1 medications rewrites the rules of appetite � giving food companies their biggest innovation challenge in decades... Read more

It�s time to use the Robinson-Patman Act to tackle high food prices

For more than 40 years, regulators have let big retailers bend the rules on pricing. Dusting off a 90-year-old law could level the playing field and bring down grocery bills... Read more

Hershey courts Gen Z with premium, better-for-you snacking playbook

From holiday occasions to social-first indulgence, Hershey is using premiumization, permissible treats and a bigger salty and protein presence to future-proof its snacking portfolio... Read more

UPCOMING PARTNER WEBINARS

Navigating the GLP-1 Disruption: What Future-Ready Leaders Need to Know

GLP-1 is driving new product innovation and �GLP-1 friendly� positioning across food, beverage, and supplements.

08-Apr-2026

UPCOMING EDITORIAL WEBINARS

Healthy ageing - nutrition for longevity and vitality

This session explores how nutrition can help maintain muscle mass, cognitive function, bone health and metabolic resilience.

07-May-2026

Feeding the future with fibre

This session dives into the fibre renaissance, spotlighting novel sources, prebiotic innovations and formulation strategies that make fibre-rich products more appealing and effective.

10-Jun-2026

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

Performance pet food

This session explores how ingredients like microbiome modulators, botanicals, and targeted vitamins are being used to suppot immunity, digestion, cognition, and overall vitality in pets.

31-Mar-2026

5 Trends Indicating the Ready Meals Segment is Heating Up Fast

Consumers have never wanted convenience more than they do now, and this is reflected in their food choices. Ready meals have been a staple for decades, but the modern versions are a vast improvement over TV dinners.

25-Mar-2026

Spotlight On - Mouthfeel Masterclass: The Unlock to Making Tasty Foods Healthier

Hear from Tate & Lyle�s reformulation experts across marketing, nutrition, sensory science and applications, plus behavioral scientist Richard Shotton. Walk away with practical strategies to make healthier foods tastier.

24-Mar-2026

The frontiers of functional dairy

This webinar explores the latest advances - from bioactive peptides and high-protein formulations to probiotics, postbiotics, and immune-boosting ingredients.

05-Mar-2026

Functional ingredients on the health frontline

Join us as we examine where innovation is happening, which health outcomes are gaining traction, and how brands can balance efficacy, regulation and consumer trust.

19-Feb-2026