FoodNavigator-USA

Microbiome start-ups in the Americas: Showcase your innovation at Probiota Americas 2026. Submit a free Probiota Pioneers entry by April 7, 2026

		EUROPE \| ASIA \| LATAM

News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology

20-Mar-2026

SPONSORED MESSAGE

Replace Red 40 with Confidence

Synthetic dyes like FD&C Red 40 and Red 3 are under fire. Brands seeking to replace them with clean label reds and pinks have a wide range of options, including fruit and vegetable juices as well as advanced color technologies. Learn more... Learn more

TOP HEADLINES

Unilever confirms Foods merger talks with McCormick

Unilever in talks with McCormick over potential Foods separation, raising fresh questions about the future of some of its best-known brands... Read more

Mushroom boom in food and beverage faces shakeout as growth collides with inflation, consolidation

Functional mushroom products surge across beverages and snacks, but rising competition, consumer pullback and a wave of acquisitions signal a more challenging next phase... Read more

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE: MYCOTECHNOLOGY, INC.

Sweet proteins: The future of clean-label sugar reduction

How are new innovations in the sweet ingredients space challenging the assumption that taste needs to be compromised when formulating clean-label, better-for-you food and beverages?... Read more

How snack brands can stay resilient in an era of disruption

From GLP-1 drugs and AI to fast-shifting shopper preferences, founders and experts urge snack brands to double down on focus, purpose and agility... Read more

The retail playbook that took a clean label soda from natural to mainstream

Clean label soda brand Nixie outlines the retail and merchandising strategy that is helping it compete in conventional aisles... Read more

What�s hot in confectionery? Cadbury refresh, Potter Peeps and beauty cakes

From organic gummies and dessert-inspired sweets to licensed seasonal launches and confection�beauty crossovers. Brands are leaning on format innovation... Read more

Nestl� leans into �convenient indulgence� as the fourth wave of coffee accelerates

Nestl� is doubling down on cold, convenient and customizable coffee solutions as Gen Z drives the rise of fourth-wave, at-home caf� culture... Read more

3 takeaways on capital fundraising from JPalmer Collective

Capital is returning to CPG, but on new terms: smarter growth, stronger fundamentals... Read more

Cargill�s CTO on AI, innovation and where R&D is going

From AI to reformulation, the agribusiness giant�s CTO Florian Schattenmann talks future tech, passing fads and where Cargill is stepping up focus... Read more

Why Big Food is reformulating growth not just recipes

From halted breakups to billion-dollar buyouts, the world�s biggest food groups aren�t just tweaking products, they�re rethinking how growth works... Read more

Ferrero�s Bold Snacks deal signals strategy shift

Ferrero�s Bold Snacks acquisition hints at where industry is headed... Read more

View all news headlines for: Dec Jan Feb

ONLINE EVENT

Positive Nutrition Broadcast Series 2026

Coming up on March 31: The �Performance petfood: Functional ingredients for health & vitality� broadcast. Explore how functional ingredients are powering pet health & wellness, from immunity and digestion to cognition and vitality. Register for free!... Learn more

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Bel Group levels up: New protein cheese hits shelves as brand doubles production

Babybel is supercharging its US growth with a $200 million South Dakota capacity expansion just as its new protein-and-probiotic Babybel Pro hits mass retail, staking an early claim in the fast-rising functional snacking space... Read more

Women are growing the food & beverage by reshaping the industry to be more equitable

In honor of Women�s History Month, we explore how women founders are leveraging networks, funding strategies, and resilience to build thriving businesses... Read more

UPCOMING PARTNER WEBINARS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Global GLP-1 disruption

From soft drinks to alcohol, confectionery to snacks, we dissect the disruption and ask what�s next.

05-Feb-2026

Healthy Snacking Trends

We explore what types of snacks - including categories, flavors, sizes, and nutritional profiles - modern shoppers want. We also look at what ingredients and diets are gaining traction, how marketing and merchandising is evolving and how brands and retailers are meeting these needs.

21-Jan-2026