News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology08-Jun-2026
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Natural Color Industry Prepares for Major Shift
Natural Color Industry Prepares for Major Shift
The global color industry is bracing for an unprecedented period of growth in natural color demand due to widespread U.S. market conversion from synthetic dyes. Sensient is making major investments to secure supply and production capacity... Learn more
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Monster chases global energy drink growth with Coca-Cola distribution muscle
Monster executives say the company still has a long runway outside the US as it rolls out market-specific products, affordable brands and female-focused lines such as FLRT, while international sales climb to 45% of revenue... Read more
Tate & Lyle agrees £2.7bn takeover by Ingredion
The deal between the two ingredients companies creates a global powerhouse... Read more
Energy drink company Celsius faces investigation over youth marketing
Texas attorney general’s office is looking into whether the energy drink giant misled customers, following death of teenager... Read more
 Are marketers misreading women?
Women drive 85% of consumer spending, but new research from NIQ discussed in the latest episode of Soup-to-Nuts podcast suggests outdated assumptions about women shoppers are giving way to more individualized ‘micro-realities’ that are influencing the future of CPG... Listen now
What’s driving the new era of chewing gum?
Function, flavor and fun continue to drive gum’s trajectory within the broader confectionery space... Read more
Snack trends: Nutrient-dense grazing hitting its stride
Snack brands are targeting fluid eating occasions with products that deliver nutrition in smaller portable formats, aligning with healthier snacking trends to suit busier lifestyles... Read more
Nestlé’s global footprint extends reach of startup Helaina’s protein
The partnership is a crucial milestone toward meeting infants’ nutritional needs in larger populations given Nestlé’s global footprint that would be difficult for the startup to achieve independently... Read more
Coca-Cola navigates K-shaped economy with AI
President and CFO John Murphy says the company is moving beyond a pre-COVID volume mindset to stay relevant with both premium and value shoppers... Read more
General Mills sees soft demand ahead, but also pockets of opportunity
Executives expect consumers to remain value-conscious, but believe investments in “remarkability” can boost growth across key categories... Read more
Campbell and Walmart in court over SpaghettiOs contamination claim
A Florida family is seeking damages after claiming it discovered moving worm-like organisms in a can of SpaghettiOs that had already been partially consumed... Read more
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From reformulation to scale-up, solving today’s food challenges takes more than trend insight. IFT FIRST brings together the experts, technologies, and real-world applications you need to move products forward – faster and with confidence... Learn more
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Keurig Dr Pepper’s meteoric rise in energy offers blueprint for CPG category expansion
From partnerships to acquisitions, Keurig Dr Pepper’s ‘build-buy-partner’ model underpins its rapid rise in energy drinks and signals how large beverage companies may enter future growth categories... Read more
Ingredion acquires upcycled prebiotic fiber amid $3.7 billion Tate & Lyle bid
Upcycled carrot prebiotic aligns with the company’s push into health-focused ingredients... Read more
McCormick and Unilever ‘well underway’ with $40 billion merger despite investor fears
More than 200 employees are meeting in Baltimore this week to blueprint the integration as executives tout growth, margin expansion and up to $600 million in synergies... Read more
Kids’ juice looks to protein as next frontier
With sugar reduction now table stakes, brands in the kids’ juice aisle are pushing into functional nutrition to differentiate and drive the next phase of growth... Read more
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5 Trends Indicating the Ready Meals Segment is Heating Up Fast
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