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16-Mar-2026

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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

The packaging crisis about to hit food and beverage

Attacks on the world�s busiest oil shipping channel are set to drive unavoidable spikes in plastic packaging prices... Read 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

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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

Bel Group levels up: New protein cheese hits shelves as brand double distribution

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

Rooted in Chicago and Nepal, two pet food brands share a strategy with simple ingredients

It�s a family affair for Nak Chews and Ava�s Pet Palace. Though their clean-label pet treats are developed on opposite sides of the globe, the two independent pet food companies share a common non-negotiable for today�s pet parents: no mystery chemicals in the bowl... Watch now

How alcohol-free drinks can become the life of the party

Alcohol was once what held social occasions together. Now alcohol-free has the opportunity to take up the mantle... Read more

4 market opportunities revealed by Mintel Most Innovative winners

When supply chain snarls and cautious consumers dominate, winners focus on health, convenience and mindful indulgence... Read more

Whole Foods� small-format stores could boost CPG startups

The grocer�s UK small-format rollout, together with its US LEAP accelerator and UK Brand Pitch Day events, is creating new opportunities for emerging brands... Read more

Nestl� crashes the condiment aisle with its first US sauce brand

Minor�s Kitchen features four chef-driven flavors, aiming to reach home cooks looking for flavor-forward, convenient options... Read more

Why Lay�s, Oreo and M&M�s are engineering consumer experiences

PepsiCo�s Lay�s restaurant in Madrid highlights a growing strategy among snack giants to extend blockbuster brands beyond the supermarket shelf and into caf�s, retail attractions and immersive consumer experiences... Read more

Bel Group�s AI strategy: From cheese virtual twins to protein innovation

Bel�s research head opens on how the technology is enhancing product R&D and operational efficiency... Read more

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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

Middle East tensions, rising energy and fertilizer costs push grocery prices higher

February CPI shows food-at-home prices climbing 0.4% as supply chain risks, tariff uncertainty and volatile farm inputs threaten to add new pressure on brands, retailers and inflation-weary shoppers... Read more

High-fiber konjac could be the next big competitor in better-for-you foods

From noodles to �inner beauty� drinks, konjac is moving beyond Asia to challenge established categories across the US functional food landscape... Watch now

Global seaweed snack sales could double to $4.66B by 2030

North American and European markets are experiencing the fastest growth in seaweed snacks... Read more

From humans to hounds: The protein boom hits pet food

Orijen�s Freshprey aims to deliver fresh animal-forward ingredients that�s driving premiumization across the category... 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

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