News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology10-Apr-2026
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Unilever and McCormick defend food tie-up after investor jitters
Executives from both companies reframe planned combination of food businesses as a ‘flavor-led’ growth strategy, despite sharp share price declines following the announcement... Read more
Walmart’s ecommerce, fulfillment and advertising business offset flat in-store sales
War in Iran creates a $100 million-plus fuel-cost headwind for the retail giant, but it hasn’t impacted prices – yet... Read more
 Food tech faces funding reset as investors demand profits over promises
Deal flow and exits decline sharply from peak levels, pushing companies to prove real demand, solid margins and a clear path to profitability in a more disciplined investment climate... Watch now
When demand falls but prices rise, who really pays?
From $7 chips to $8 cereal, food pricing is starting to defy logic – and the consequences aren’t falling neatly on one side... Read more
Gen Alpha and Beta: Functional food and beverage’s next big bet
Kids and teens power next growth phase for functional foods and beverages... Read more
Mould, microbes and the $10m mistake food companies keep making
As climate shifts and supply chains stretch, food safety failures are becoming faster, costlier and harder to contain... Read more
Alianza Team spends $36M to open first US plant
With a new blending and finishing facility in North Carolina, Alianza Team is helping U.S. food manufacturers reduce saturated fats and reimagine bakery and chocolate ingredients... Read more
Private-label consolidation continues with CK Snacks’ purchase of Keystone Food Products
From Axium to Keystone, CK Snacks is stitching together a manufacturing network as private-equity dollars pour into store-brand suppliers... Read more
 Can biopeptides reclaim weight loss from GLP-1 drugs?
As GLP-1 drugs reshape how people eat, food-based bioactive peptides are emerging as a potential way to support satiety before, during and after drug use... Watch now
What if coffee was the missing ingredient in plant-based meat?
A surprising ingredient could help plant-based meat tackle one of its biggest problems: taste... Read more
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EDITOR'S CHOICE
Iran conflict: Is ceasefire too little, too late for global food?
A two-week ceasefire is now in place in the war between US-Israel and Iran, but much is still uncertain about how long-lasting the impacts of damage done thus far will be and what still lies ahead for the global food sector... Read more
How the Swedish candy craze helped save a San Francisco sweets shop
A year after flames gutted his Haight Street candy shop, founder Max Kolegue rebuilt the business through Amazon sales – and a viral boom in Swedish gummies... Read more
California pushes ‘non-UPF’ seal as certifications multiply and confusion grows
A proposed state-backed label aims to simplify ultra-processed food choices, but could competing definitions and private certifications risk muddying the message for consumers and complicate reformulation efforts?... Read more
 Danone bets on nutrient quality, not quantity, as consumers look to food for health
Danone’s R&D chief lays out why the future of food hinges on bioavailability, behavior change and nutrient quality – not just bigger numbers on the label... Watch now
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